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VOL. I. DOUGLAS CITY AND TRKADWELL, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1809. NO.
(NEW ANNOUNCEMENT 5
B. M. Behrends|
BANKER AND MERCHANT S
JUNEAU,ALASKA t
If You Need Carpets or House j
Furnishings \\
Vhen in Juneau take a look through our line / I
we are showing X
) NEW STOCK AND NEW DESIGNS IN S
b Body Brussels WALL PAPER Linoleums \
/ Velvets ^vwv\vwwvwwv\%'v^ Oil Cloths <
) Moquettes i Window Shades $ Mattings S
S Tapestry S An Sizes Made t0 0rder i Rugs and Rug )
S and tu^wuuwuui Fringes S
/ Ingrain Lace Curtains Portieres
) We receive new goods by every steamer, \ j
> As for prices, we defy competition. s
f If you want to make an investment B. IV!. B EH RENDS #
J consult Olir Hanking Dept. Juneau, Alaska ^
DR. W. L. HARRISON,
DENTIST
Hunter Block, between Front
uiul 2nd Sts. Douglas City.;
' ,
DR. CLARENCE A. TREUKOLTZ
Office and Residence:
St. Ann's Hospital
Douglas City,
Telephone No. 2. Alaska, j
y Alaska Lodge, No. 1.
^^^-^meets nt Odd Fellows'
Hull, Douglas, on Wednesday evenings at 8
o'clock.
Visiting brothers are cordially invited to
attend. J. G. McDONALD, N. G
C. A. WECK, Secretary. J
JUNEAU FERRY AND NAVIGATION CO.
OPERATING STEAMERS
"FLOSIE" and "LONE FISHERMAN."
OILY TIME CARD.
LEAVE JUNEAU
FOK DOUGLAS & TKKADWEI.L V. SHE BP CHKKK
8:00 a. m. 8:00 a. m.
10:15 a. m.
11:30 a. m. 11:30 a.m.
2 AX) p. m.
3:15 p. m.
4:30 p. m. 4:30 p. m.
9:00 p. m.
?12:00 Midnight *12:00 Midnight
LEAVE DOUGLAS
pok tkkadwell p. sheep cheek p. juneau
8:15 a. m. 8:15 a. m. 9:15 a. m.
10:30 a. m. 11:00 a. m.
11:45 a. m. 11:45 a. m. 1:15 p. m.
2:15 p. m. 2:45 p. m.
3:30 p. m. 4;00 p. m.
4:45 p. m. 4:45 p. m. 7:15 p. m.
9:15 p. m. 9:45 p. m.
?12:15 a. m. *12:15 a. m. *1:15 a. m.
LEAVE TREADWELL
poksheep chkkk fob douglas & juneau
8:30 a. m. 9:00 a. m.
10:45 a. m.
12:00 m. 1:00 p. m.
2:30 p. m.
3:45 p. m.
5DO p. m. 7:00 p.m.
9:30 p. m.
*12-30 a. m. 1:00 a. m.
LEAVE SHEEP CREEK
pokthkadwkll. douglas and juneau
8:45 a. m. 6:45 p. m.
12:30 p. m. *12:45 a. m.
N. B. Trip? marked * will be made only
on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY nights.
Fare to All Points 25 Cents.
STEAMER
Wolcott
?FROM?
JUNEAU TO SKAGWAY
Calls When Sufficient Business
Warrants at
Douglas City, Seward City
and Haines rtission
LEAYES JUNEAU at 8 P. M. Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays.
LEAYES SKAGWAY, returning:, at 8 P. M*
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
JP^"For Freight and Passenger rates see or
telephone
H. F. ROBINSON, Agt.
Juneau
\ Spooner
Shack HAINE5
Terms $2.00 per Day
This is where the N. W. M. Polire stop.
1 Mill MIS. |
Two Mills Consume 1950 Tons
of Ore Every 24
Hours.
A TALK WITH FOREMAN
HUNTER.
The great mines on Douglas Island
are generally known as the Treadwell
mines and stamp mills, of which there
are in fact five mills and four separate
miues. When the first mill was put in
it was called the Treadwell, with 240
stamps. It is back of this that the.
Glory Hole, of which we made mention I
in our last issue, is located. The new
300 stamp mill is located less than a1
quarter of a mile from the old mill and
the two, with 540 stamps are under the
control of one mill foreman, who is
Mr. Angus Maokuy.
The mine foreman for these two mills
is Mr. A. Hunter and the Glory Hole is
also in his charge. Mr. Hunter was
seen by the News man a few days ago
and from him wo gaiued much infor
mation concerning the mill operations,
which wo will give to our readers:
"You are not quite right in assuming
that the Glory Hole gets its name from
the people who have gone to glory from
its confines," said Mr. Hunter. "The!
fact is that for years there hasn't been I
a man killed in the Glory Hole and I!
can remember of but one man ever j
losing his life in thore."
"But how did it get the name?" was J
asked.
"Oh, that was because a mau, who
wanted work, once offered to work for
his board and lodging until there was
a job open for him and the men said he
was working for glory, and ever since
it was called the Glory Hole, becauso
he worked there. No, the Glory Hole
is not a dangerous place to work in, but
it would be a bad place to fall into."
"What is the Glory Hole doing for
the big mills?" was asked.
"The two big mills, the old Treadwell
and the new Three Hundred, consume
1050 tons of ore every 21 hours and this
is mined at the Glory Hole.
"How many men are employed at the
new Three Hundred?"
"Oh, something like twenty men. The
machinery is the latest improved and
nearly everything is done by the mach
inery."
"What are they doing down at the
other mills?"'
"While the other three mills are
owned by the same parties they are i
under a differeut superintendent and
mine foreman, but generally speaking,
1 can say that the new Seven Hundred,
with 100 stamps, consumes 350 tons of
ore a day. The Mexican, with 120 j
stamps, crushes 400 tons per day, and
the Ready Bullion, with 120 stamps,
consumes 400 tons a day. Add these
togother and you will see that we crush
3100 tons of ore every 24 hours."
"How deep do you go for this ore?"
"About 800 feet from the top of the
Glory Hole and we are down about 450
feet below the sea level."
"How far is it from the new Three
Hundred to the Ready Bullion mill, j
and does the vein of ore extend that'
far?"
"About 7000 feet. Yes, the vein of
ore extends that distance and is practi
cally the same, li' there is any differ-;
W. T. IUIFF
Manufacturer of and
Dealer in
LUMBER]
Sheep Creek and Douglas Island,
Alaska.
Bread Fresh Every Morning
CALIFORNIA BAKERY
Opposite Hehrend's Bank
Pies, Cakes and Confectionery. Wed
ding Cakes Made to Order.
GUSTAV WERTH, Boss Baker
JUNEAU
Alaska Furniture
s~v Seward Street,
COO! DO Next to Opera House
Hefore purchasing, drop in and see
our stock and tret prices on
Bed Room Suits, Bureaus, Chiffoniers,
Chairs, Rockers, Tables, Bedsteads,
Springs, Mattresses, Cook Stoves,
Coal Heaters, Air Tight Heaters,
Granitowear, Crockery, Tinware, and
all Kiuds of Household Goods.
Wcwill give ycu good G. A. KNIGHT
goods and rood value manager
ence, tho ore at the Ready Bullion, the
mine farthest south, is a little the best.
The vein seems to stop on tho north i
side of the new Throe Hundred."
"Then you are not worrying any about i
your ore giving out?"
"No, indeed."
"What is your manner of getting the I
gold out of this rock, Mr. Hunter?"
"It is very simple indeed. After go-1
ing through the stamps the free gold is
collected 011 the copper plates, which
are coated with quicksilver. The bal
ance of the ore goes through tho con
centrators. The first is put iuto bricks
at the company assay office, the second
is sacked and shipped to tho smelter at j
Tacoma. These sulphates or concen
trates that are shipped will run about
fifty dollars to tho ton. The final result
is about two-thirds freo gold and one- j
third that is shipped in tho shape of j
sulphates."
Mr. Hunter has been with tho Tread- j
well's for years and is one of the best j
and most expert mine foremen living. 1
Nearly every tunnel, shaft or raise in j
the old Treadwell raiues wero mapped j
out and ordered by him. and the fact
that he has held his position for so long
a time is proof of his competency.
A Delegate.
Alaska has secured many now friends
this summer and they are friends of in
fluence and when congress meets, we
doubt not that the general inclination
will be to be just to our people. One
of our greatest noeds is a delegate to j
congress. Wo feel certain that a duly ;
accredited representative in our na
tional legislature could do much for j
us. A good vigorous fight against the
passage of the most objectional features
of the license act would no doubt have
caused tho elimination of many of its
bad provisions.
Some of our best informed citizens
claim that we are ready for a territor
ial form of government. Others are
doubtful upon that question. Self gov
ernment would be very desirable if it i
could be had at an expense that the
people could afford.
If congress will give us a few things
we need, we can for tho present get j
along very comfortably.
In our opinion these needs are iu
part:
A Delegate in Congress.
A modification of the license law.
Three district courts and an inex
pensive appellate court with a final ap
peal to the U. S. supreme court in cer
tain cases.
A civil practice act.
Municipal organization.
A reduction of the Brewers' license.
A bettor school system and good
school buildings.
THE TERPSICHORE AN ART.
Two New Dances, The Princess Louise Gavotte, i
And Harvest Dance Approved.
The American National Association
of Masters of Dancing held its annual ;
convention at Niagara Falls, N. Y., last
month and approved of two new dances
which it is said society circles will
gladly receive. The names of the now
dances are the Harvest dance and the
Princess Louise gavotte. The music
for a comparatively new dance, the
Cake Walk quadrille, was distributed.
This dance is said to bo similar to the
waltz quadrille and dcstiued to become
very popular.
Please Return.
Some one has borrowed the rubber
stamps at the reading room in this city.
Please return the same.
DOUGLAS CITY.
The Only Town In Alaska That Is Not at a
Standstill.?Not a Vacant Residence In the i
City.?The Building Boom.
Alaska has many good towns that
have been built up by tko push and
energy of its inhabitants, but for some
time past it has been the general com
plaint that Alaska towns are more than
quiet. The only exception in the en-1
tire district is Douglas City, which is !
full of life and energy, while the other i
towns are complaining of dull times.
At the present timo there are at least
twenty-five new buildings in course of j
construction and fully as many more |
have already been completed this j
season and are now occupied. There is
not a vacant residence in the town and j
many families are compelled to live in
one room.
The future of Douglas City is certain.
It is destined to become the best town
in Alaska. With a payroll of from 700 :
to 1000 men and'the greatest stamp
mills in the world, why should Douglas
City fail to become a good town?
It has had some drawbacks and will
encounter more, but the obstacles are !
being gradually swept aside and wo I
hope to have clear sailing before long, j
Douglas City can be kept down 110 '
longer. Douglas Island is the natural
and proper location for a big city in
this part of Alaska, and the fact that j
capital from across the channel is being
invested in building at the present, is
but one of the many evidences that the
people are daily gaining confidence in
the future growth and prosperity of j
Douglas City.
Faith Explained.
Rev. H. H. Cole, the now pastor of:
tho Congregational church, preached a 1
sermon on Faith last Sunday evening.
He had a fair sized audience and the i
universal comment on the same was,.
that it was a splendid effort. Tho
speaker defined faith as "obedient, i
loving trust in God," and also as the.
"loving, obedient trust in God." His
illustrations wore many, new and ap- j
propriate. It was full of religious fer
vor and left a splendid impression on
the congregation. There are few
preachers that can deliver an interest
ing discourse on the subject, but Mr.
Cole is one of them.
Faith has been variously defined and
is generally misunderstood, but the
speaker left his audience with a very
fair understanding of tho term. It is,
if anything, clearer than that given by
St. Paul, who said that "Faith was the
substance of things hoped for, the evi
dence of things riot seen." Still other
definitions say that "Faith is the assent
of tho mind to the truth of God's re
vealed will."
In our opinion the Kev. Mr. Cole will
more than satisfy our people as an
earnest, eloquent preacher and thoro
should, and no doubt will be larger
congregations in the future.
WE MOURN HIS LOSS.
Rev. Loyal L. Wirt Takes HLs Departure for the j
Interior.
Rev. Loyal L. Wirt, pastor of the
Congregational church of this city, and
his most estimable wife, left on the
City of Seattle for the north last Sat
urday night. Mr. Wirt goes to the in
terior, by way of Skagway, and Mrs.
Wirt and children will remain on the
vessel until she reaches Seattle, and
from there she will go to Oakland, Cal.,
her former home.
Tho people of Douglas City mourn
the departure of Mr. Wirt. In his year's
work on Douglas Island he has created ,
ties of friendship that will lasi for ?li j
time. He is a most eloquent preacher,
a devout christian, an educated, lova
ble man, and the greatest "rustler," if
we may use the expression, that ever
struck Alaska.
He has left a monumont.
The Rev. Mr. Wirt cauHfo-to Douglas
City and Juneau foin^dM?ohths ago.
Ho came from California to take charge
of the Congregational work in Alaska.
Since his residence hero ho has done
noble work for Douglas City.
He has built a $3,500 church and paid
for it, and the only debt against the
organization is $413 for furnishings.
He has established a free library and
reading room in this city with about
1000 volumes of choice books, which is
on a self supporting basis.
He has built up a good church organ
ization with a good membership.
Mr. Wirt will go to Dawson City,
from there down the Yukon to Eagle
City, Circle City, Rampart City, Capo
Nome, and St. Michaels, and from the
latter place he will go to Seattle and
join his wife at Oakland. On Sept. 20,
Mr. Wirt and his wife will attend the
Worlds tri-ennial conference of the
Cougrogatianal church at Boston, Mass.
After which he expects to return to
Alaska.
We can assure him that on his return .
Douglas City will extend a hearty wel
come. Douglas City and her people
never had a better friend than the Rev.
Loyal L. Wirt.
Judge Alfred Battle.
Judge Alfred Battle of Seattle was
an excursion passenger on the Queen
her last trip up. His father and moth
er were with him and enjoyed their
first visit to Alaska very much. The
writer has known Judge Battle for a
number of years. Ho is one of the best
and most upright lawyers at the Seattle
bar. He is indeed an honor to the pro
fession.
"Well, what do you think of Alaska?"
was asked by the News man.
"Why, it is a wonderful country. I
had no idea as to what it was from
reading about it. The mining and fish
eries will make it great."
"What about our towns?"
"1 am very favorably impressed with
Alaska towns, and especially with
Douglas City and Treadwell. for they
are both one. You are doing so much
building at Douglas City. 1 noticed
that the first thing and an absence of
new structures in Juneau and othor
places. I am of the opinion that you
will'build a great city at Douglas.
These great mines will surely do it."
"Is this your first trip up?"
"Yes, and I assure you it has beon a
delightful one. The scenery is simply
beyond description and seeing Muir
glacier is worth the whole expense of
the trip."
The Judge further stated to the
writer that congress would no doubt
give Alaska the much needed legisla
tion that her people have boon asking
for. That the two visiting congression
al delegations would be of material aid
to us, whom he thought could not fail
to have been favorably impressed with
Alaska and her needs.
A New Set.
We are pleased to know that our
friend W. A. Fleming, for some timo
past an inspector afloat, has been re
tained in that position and will make
his regular runs between Mary Island
and Skagway. Capt. Thomas of Ju
neau, and 0. F. Laird, of Skagway have
been added to the now force of in
spectors afloat. Mr. Alden, late of Ju
neau, has been appointed inspector at
Fori; Wrange!.
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Kaufman Bros, jj
1 JUNEAU |!
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?t ?t <\ Handsome Black Silk Skirts, i>
v v v v at the nominal price of . ^#00 1 j
1 Black All Wool Serge and Lustre Al- ] [
. pacca Skirts, 86.00 and ?7.00 l I
Are 3-75 i!
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^ t Black Figured Alpacca Skirts, _ . < >
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i # gjgf- A line of Plain and Fancy Sailors which ] [
1 511O* milliners would charge you ii
IfI,& $2.50 for, at ||
4H-inch wide Pure Wool Serges and j (
^ i Mixtures, generally selling . Z
|j & & tt* at 75c, for 45^ |
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Splendid Assortment of < j
Wash Waists . ^rkreyt :|;
Free *i i
|| Kid Gloves ,Chaal ]j
ii Belts ' $s'?? ii
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ISilk Waists ^ ?*v* ~*\ ||
Millinery, Etc. Kaufman Bros. ||
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