Kovukuk is Best
Campjh Country
So Says E. P. Allard.—Men With $10,000
to $100,000 Pokes.—The Swedes Will
Take Out Big Sum This Winter
The Koyukuk is the greatest mining camp in Alaska, says E. P. Allard, the
mail carrier, who started out Wednesday on his monthly trip north.
Over 100 men left there this fall, taking out from $10,000 to $100,000 pokes,
while those remaining are coining money.
The Swedes on Nolan creek, who several years ago took out $250,000, and
had as high as $900 pans, expect to clean up between $60,000 and $80,000 next
spring. They are working 15 men double shift.
There are about 125 men in the country, says Allard. Men are scarce.
They receive $7.00 a day and board.
Sniping is still common; the miners take out from $800 to $1,000 in a
season.
The meals at Jake Flower’s at Wiseman, Hill’s at Coldfoot, and at the
Betties roadhouse, are better than the best in Fairbanks, says Allard. They
cost $1.50, and are well worth the price.
The natives bring in mountain sheep which they readily sell for 50c a
pound. Cold storage meat is selling for 60c a pound, whole quarters.
The price of drinks has been cut down from 50c to 25c, the saloon keepers
finding they can get more cash in this way.
Webster is out 25 miles cutting the trail from the south fork of the Koy
<>kuk to Old Man, where so many went this fall. Ed. Mushon is making a
cutoff so the mail will save 21 miles at the Elipna, leaving out Bergman’s
where there is nobody this winter.
George, the Japanese youth who was formerly with the Golden North, has
started a roadhouse at Elipiia and fs doing well.
Tom Howell, former jailor in Tanana, likes his new position as deputy mar
shal at Wiseman. The men are peaceable, and Tom commands the respect of all.
Smith is doing a big business, popular as ever. Harry Owens is still working
on his bench, although handicapped by water. Tom Fornier and his partner—
both of whom are giants—are sinking another hole on Wiseman. They got down
612 feet last year, but struck water. Their ground is very rich. Jim Huddington
has gone prospecting at Red Mountain, and “Tommy the Horse” is in the same
country. Charley Goodwin is down 127 feet on Nolan.
PACKAGES TO
COME BY MAIL
Packages of merchandise not weighing
more than a few ounces, consisting of
articles of urgent necessity for individ
ual use—such as eye-glasses, etc.—can
now be received from the outside by
mail.
The Tanana postofflce has received
word from headquarters to this effect.
Packages of seeds, not weighing more
than a pound, can also be received. On
ly one package of seeds or one package
of merchandise can be received by any
one person or firm, however, in any sin
gle mail.
Fred Nicoli Is
Gating at the Jail
Fred Nicoli, a well-known character
of Tanana, was arrested at the Mission
last week on a charge of drunk and dis
orderly conduct.
He pleaded guilty before Judge Galla
her and was fined. In lieu of cash he is
serving a 23-day sentence at the jail.
JIMMY THOUGHT
HE WOULD DIE
Collapsing Monday morning in the
Tanana restaurant, Jas. Farley (known
as “Broken-nose Jimmy”) thought he
was going to die.
Jack Nelson summoned Deputy Mar
shal Robinson, who in turn called Dr.
Harris. The doctor found Jimmy suf
fering from the effects of a spree.
Farley was locked up in jail until af
ternoon when he was released and told
to go home. Instead he steered for a
saloon and was immediately led back to
the calaboose. He was fined $40 by Judge
Gallaher. He paid the fine.
Many Letters Lost.
Last year 15,000,000 letters went to the
dead lettef office because they had no
name on the envelope. Let the News
print your envelopes.
Don’t pattern after the busy little bee.
It'8 the other fellow who eats the honey.
Alaska scenes with you on the picture
will be just the thing to send home.
Frank Klein, photographer. Leave or
ders at News office.
FREE
EMPLOYMENT
BUREAU
(The News has started a free employ
ment bureau in connection with its want
ads. Any man from any place in Alas
ka can place an ad in this column and it
will cost him only 25c an issue to cover
composition. If he gets no work the ad
won t cost him a cent. Everybody who
has odd jobs to be done will help a
worthy cause by applying at The News.)
WILLING, capable man wants work of
any kind. Will do odd jobs at reason
able price. Apply at News.
WANTED—200 men and women to buy
their Christmas presents of George
Bemis, the live jeweler.
WANTED—Men and women to register
at the News free employment bureau.
STRONG man will saw and chop wood
by the cord. Apply News.
WANTED—Good work dog; also hand
sled. Apply at News.
NATIVE woman wants to help around
house, by hour or day. Apply News.
BACHELORS—Do you want a man to
cook your meals? Apply at News.
FOUND—Near Vachon’s store, a large
white fox boa. Owner can recover
same by calling at the News.
FOUND—Stray dog. Owner can have
same by proving ownership and pay
ing for this ad. Apply News.
Just 2,108 Buffalo.
Chicago, Nov. 17.— A census of buffa
lo shows there are 2,108 in the United
States. This includes those in parks,
national herds, private herds and a few
wild ones. The government has three
herds, one in Montana of 47, Wichita 19
and Yellowstone park 95.
Buried Alive 48 Hours.
Greeley, Col., Nov. 17.—A child buried
alive in a peach box was found after 48
hours by the coroner. It was still
breathing, but died later. The child
was born to Mary George, aged 20. Her
parents who buried the infant are in
fail.
Don’t take the bull by the horns. Take
him by the tail, and then you can let
go without getting someone to help you.
AT AGE OF 12
WEDS MAN 37
Man Becomes Husband or His Bro
ther's Step Daughter.
Special to the News.
Denver, Nov. 17.—Jennie Trammel,
aged 12, was married here this week to
J. M. Taylor, aged 37.
Taylor becomes the husband of his
brother’s step-daughter and the brother
in-law of his wife’s mother as well as
the husband of his own niece-bv-mar
riage.
The husband is three times the age of
his child wife—25 years older.
It is reported he was forced to marry
the girl. Her mother was present at the
marriage ceremony.
Don’t judge a man by the clothes he
wears. Form your opinion from the
apparel of his wife and children.
Geo. Bemis is doing a rushing busi
ness. That’s a sign people realize his
stock is the best. His work is always
satisfactory.
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OUR PRICE8 ARE AS LOW
as if we were having a sale
OUR GOODS ARE THE BEST
Satisfaction is Guaranteed
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JHIS INTERESTS YOU!
We are the largest wood dealers in Tanana.
Therefore we can demand the best the market
affords. You reap the benefit of our buying.
WOOD of all lengths, birch and spruce.
Leave Orders at Blacksmith Shop.
BURNYEAT & DEHN
ALBERT G. STAMM
Attorney at Law
Draws Papers.
Takes Cases. NEWS BUILDINQ
Does Collecting.
Fees Reasonable. TANANA, ALASKA