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VOL. X
THE DALLES, OREGON. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 9, 1897
NO 208
DIRECT FROM DAWSON
Returned Yukoners Tell of
Conditions at the Camp.
THERE IS A SCARCITY OF FOOD
Fifty Deaths From Scurvy Some Vain
able Claims--Yukon Klver Steamer
Weare Aground.
Eureka, Cal., Sept. 8. The news by
the steamer National City, from St.
Michaels, corroborates all that has been
said of the prospects of short rations
in the gold diggings of the. upper river
daring the winter. This steamer,
which connected with the river steamer
Healy at the mouth of the river, brought
three passengers. One of these is J. A.
Ralston, of San Francisco.
Six thousand men in the mines about
Dawson City is the estimate of Ralston,
who came down on the National City
with F. E. Leonard, of Nanaimo, and R.
B. Lamb, of Portland. The supply of
the necessaries of life to feed these men,
he says, is totally insufficient. In fact,
he estimates that the stores will be ex
hausted before the winter is half over,
when the famine will be on jn earnest,
especially as the number of men in the
country will be greatly augmented by
late arrivals over the passes. There is
whisky, beer and all kinds of liquor in
profusion, he says, but their places could
have been better filled on the steamers
with flour. It is not that the men in
the country have not the money to buy
supplies, but the stocks of the stores are
inadequate.
He says there is gold and lots of it in
the Klondike, but it is generally still in
the ground. It is believed that the
claims now located will turn out fifty
tons of gold this winter, if the scarcity
of food does not prevent full operation.
He gives a rough guess that the Klon
dike is. good for $250,000,000 before
"petering out."
Mr. Lamb, of Portland, is authority
for the statement that over fifty men
have already died of scurvy this sum
mer. On the way down the river from Daw
son City, which place the Healy left
August 14th, the steamer Weare was
found bard and fast on a bar. She was
passed on the 16th, being then about
1200 miles from the mouth of the river.
The boat had been on the bar for twenty
days and the Healy laid alongside, took
off her passengers and some of the
freight and then proceeded on the way,
leaving the unfortunate boat hard and
fast aground, with small chances of get
ting off before the river closed.
Ralston says that one of the best
claims on Eldorado creek is. the property
of James Hall, of Missouri. It will turn
out at least $1,000,000. Claim No. 12 on
the Eldorado is also very rich. It is no
uncommon thing to take out two ounces
to the pan from any part of the claim.
What wealth is coming on by the
steamer Excelsior cannot be estimated.
Those of the passengers of the Healy
whq came to St. Michaels were very ret
icent as to their store of dust.
With the exception of Ralston and his
companions, all the passengers of the
Healy took passage on the Excelsior.
That vessel left St. Michaels the night of
August 26th with 80. passengers. They
put in Ounalaska for coal, and Captain
Anderson, of the National City, is of the
opinion that the Excelsior should arrive
in San Francisco today.
When the National City left St. Mich
aels the Cleveland was taking ballast,
and expected to sail for the Sound on
August 30ih. Many of the passengers
who had tickets for the Cleveland took
passage on the Excelsior.
E. Leonard eays that the Weare had
Salt Rheum
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Thought Salve daily cures Salt Rheum.
First wash with warm water and pure
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and cover with rubber gauge to keep
tbe moisture in.
"Garland's Happy Thought Salve cured me in
sixty days of Salt Rheum that I bad tor ten
years, it's worth $10 a jar to a man who has
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Royal Bakiks Fowdeb Co. New Yobk.
on board 150 passengers and about $1,
500,000 in treasure. This was trans
ferred to the Healy and taken to St.
Michaels. A considerable amount of
this will arrive in San Francisco on the
Excelsior.
When asked why he returned, - Leon
ard said :
"I found I had to get out or starve.
There are about 4000 men in Dawson
and not more than a third of them have
work. If you have not a stock of grab
you can't get work at any price. I bad
provisions for three months, and no one
wanted me. I had not enough to work
my own claim until spring. Jim Duns
muir, the Eldorado king, has - bad $30,-
000 worth of provisions ordered for some
months, but has not been able to obtain
more than a fifth of it, even with the
cash put up in advance."
Those coming out, however, did not
bring all of their clean-ups with them.
Leonard cites numerous instances of
men who had cleaned up from $50,000 to
$100,000, but had taken away barely a
third of that. The men say they made
nothing themselves except as wages at
$15 for a month or so.
In regard to discoveries on Stewart
river, Rolston says 'that there were many
rumors of rich strikes, bnt up to tbe
time he had left Dawson nothing definite
had been received.
The National City made the trip in 11
days from St. Michaels, where she left
65 eager goldseekers.
It is very doubtful whether any of the
passengers who went up on the National
City will get through this year. "The
small boat which some of the passengers
bad taken up on the deck of the steamer
has proved a disappointment. Her ma
chinery has gone wrong, and she draws
too much water. There is enough pro
visions in the party, however, to winter
it out and proceed up the river when
spring opens.
The Cleveland was expected to sail on
the day after the National City's depart
ure. The Excelsior left St. Michaels
twelve hours before the National City.
Captain Anderson reports that on Aug
ust 28th he passed the steamer Hum
boldt, but did not speak to ber, and that
she in all probability arrived at St.
Michaels the following day.
fine School.
St. Mary's academy for ladies, located
in this city and under the direction of
the Sisters, is one of the best educational
institutions on the coast. The building
is of brick, large and well ' ventilated.
Besides the regular studies, especial ef
fort is made to inEtil into tbe minds of
tbe pupils a desire to form their hearts
to virtue, and to fit them to be true and
noble women. ' Gratuitous leesons are
given in all kinds of plain and fancy
needle word, knitting, embroidery, etc.
Pupils will receive the same watchful
care that would be given them by con
scientious parents. It is in fact an ideal
eh cool and a pleasant home. Those who
have girls to send to school should write
to St. Mary's academy for terms. tf.
Dr. TV.yman la Hopeful.
Washington, Sept. 8.- Surgeon-General
Wyman says. the yellow fever situa
tion looks decidedly hopeful today. No
new cases have been officially reported
to him, although there are newspaper
reports of three new cases at Biloxi. ' He
has wired Dr. J. J. Lemon at Biloxi
concerning this report. . .
A cirl wanting "to attend school can
find a place to assist ia light housework
and care of cnuaren Dy caning at this
office. : " : - . - '' ' s3-tf
SONS OP VETERANS.
Delegates to . tbe Encampment are
Rapidly Gathering.
Indianapolis, Sept. 8. The young
men who sit in the councils of the Sons
of Veterans of .the United States are
registering at the hotels. The head
quarters train that will bring Commander-in-chief
James Lewis . Rake, of
Pennsylvania, will come by way of Cin
cinnati, and will arrive here this after
noon. The Western men under" com
mand of Rudolph Lobensteinof Chicago,
the quartermaster general, and the
bearer of official documents, will reach
here today.
Many Grand Army poets of this state
have accepted invitations to participate
in the parade and it. is estimated that
4000 veterans and eons of veterans will
march.
Cincinnati ia working for the next
encampment.
The contest for commander-in-chief
promises to be spirited. Commander
Rake is seeking re-election. The other
candidates so far are John R. Neely of
Washington, L. L. Dilley of Iowa, F. C.
Stirhson of Michigan, and Charles P.
Darling of Massachusetts.
ANTI-MOB PEOPLS l'KEMAICKE.
An Unnecessary Protest Sent to In
diana's Governor.
Indianapolis, Sept. 9. The report
sent out from El wood, Ind., several days
ago to the effect that the negro residents
of that town bad been notified that they
must leave town within a week has
brought a letter of protest to Governor
Mount from the anti-mob and anti
lynching association 'at Springfield,, O.
The association suggests that the gov
ernor should exercise his authority and
stop any such action.
Upon receipt of this protest Governor
Mount wrote to Mayor Finch, of El wood,
asking for information that would tend
to refute tbe reports, and expressing his
determination to protect the inalienable
rights of every citizen of the state with
out regard to color.
To this letter Mayor Finch has just re
plied denying the truth of the report.
The mayor says tbe story-is a manufac
tured one, and that the Elwood negroes
are not to be molested.
Another Andree Pigeon.
Nashville, Ills., Sept. 8. When Pro
fessor Andree left in search of the north
pole it was not made public that arrange
ments had been made by William Os
borne, a business man of Coultervllle,
Ills., whereby he would be kept inform
ed as to tbe whereabouts of tbe explorer
by pigeons.
One of the birds sent with Andree. has
returned to this place, almost two
months overdue, ine Dim carried a
ncte about its neck written on extra
heavy notepaper, but weather has ob
literated the writing so it cannot be told
whether the expedition is a success or a
failure. The only word' of the note not
completely rubbed out is "latitude."
Tbe pigeon has a silver plate attached to
its left wing with "Andree, 31," stamp
ed on it.
The next bird is due in a few davs.
Health Board In Control.
New Orleans, La., Sept. 8. The
Louisana state board of health is today
in full control of. the situation. Perfect
arrangements' have been made for
prompt reports of yellow fever or suspi
cions cases.
Up to 10 o'clock today there has not
been a single report to tbe board, and
the authorities frankly declare no more
symptoms of a virulent type will be re
ported. No advices have been received
of the appearance of further cases at
Biloxi, in the immediate' vicinity of
Point Cadet.
Biloxi and Ocean' Springs are in need
of supplies, and are appealing to the
railroad company to promptly arrange
for sending them needed provisions.
It Saves the Croupy Children.
Seaview, Va. We have a splendid
sale on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and our customers coming from and
near, speak of it in the highest terms.
Many have said that their children
would have died of croup if Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy had not been giv
en. Kllam & Curben. ' The 25 and
50 cent sizes for sale by Blakeley &
Houghton.
Bread, cakea and everything of that
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ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, as administrator of the estate of
E. F. Coe, deceased, by virtue of an
order of the County Court of the State
of Oregon for Wasco County, will, on
Saturday, the 4th day ol freptemDer,
1897, at the hour of 1 o'clock p. m. sell
to the highest bidder, the .following de
scribed personal property belonging to
the estate of E. F. Coe, deceased, to-wit :
Thirty shares of the capital stock in the
Hood River Townsite Company,' a cor
poration, said shares being of the par
value of $100 each, the sale will taie;
place at the court- house, Dalles City, )
and tbe terms of sa'e win be one-nalt
caph, balance on time at 8 per cent.
The Hood River Townsite Company
has a capital stock, of $10,000, divided
into 100 shares of the par value of $100
each. It owns about -375 lots in tbe
town of Hood River, valued at from $50
to $200 each, all in the town of Hood
River Proper, and many of them near
the business portion of the town and
destined to become very valuable soon.
The dividends of the company have al
ready exceeded the amount of its capi
tal stock, and in the near future its
present holdings will be worth several
times the amount.
For further information, address the
administrator,- H. C. Cos,
Administrator of -the estate of E. F.
Coe, deceased. ' a20-td
STOCK-HOLDERS' MEETING.
Notice is hereby given that tbe
annual naeeting of the stock-holders of
the Wasco Warehouse Company will be
held at the office of French & Co., The
Dalles, Or., on Tueeday, September 28,
1897, at -8:30 p. m., for the purpose of
electing directors for the ensuing year,
and the transaction of such other busi
ness as may come before it. .
The Dalles, Or., Sept. 4, 1897.
H. M. Be all,
Secy. Wasco Warehouse Co.
For Sale.
Lots A, B, K'and L, block SO; A B,
block 72 ; A, B, C, D, E and F, block 82,
and A, B, C, D and E, block 25. Apply
to Wm. Shackelford.
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