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"--Vj p life i w VOL. X THE DALLES, OREGON, MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 27, 1897 , NO 223 I WHATCOM GOLD MINES First Authentic News of the New Eldorado. PLENTY OF YELLOW METAL THERE Koute Is Passable to a Point Five Miles From Discoveries, Where Great Obstacles Are Met. Seattle, Sept. 25. The first authen tic news concerning Washington's new Eldorado, near Mt. Baker, and how to get there, with all intermediate details, was brought to Seattle yeeterday by E. W. Saportas, president of the Informa tion & Eegi6tration Company, who, with Frank Crydo and Gua Wagner, ex perienced miners of Dawson City, the former having been in the Klondike five years, left for the scene of the latest ex citement last Saturday morning. . According to Mr. Saportas the route is passable, and not very difficult until tbe investigator is within five miles of the promised land, but tbe last five miles present obstacles that would for ever discourage anyone who was not an experienced prospector and mountain eer. ' There is in Mount Baker and its eur rounding heights enough gold, says Mr. Saportas, to keep prospectors busy tor the next ten years. All the stories of the fabulous discoveries are corrobor ated. In samples of ore that were brought back by the informant, Mr. Bogardus, the aesayer, by a cursory in spection declared that free gold' existed in exceedingly good quantities. "I met many men," Mr. Saportas eaid, "who came from Mount Tomohoy ('Tomboy'), and they all reiterated the stories that have been told concerning tbe great strike of $10,900 to the ton, . made in Bear mountain. Among them was a man named Leitb, who has a great claim. Post and Lambert's claim is on the east eide. In the Tomohoy, Steiner, Brooke and others have found ore equal to tbe diecovery in Bear mountain. A man named Johnson and several ethers have been there two weeks and still re main, locating more claims. ' East of these mountains is Silicia creek, along which, my people tell me, is placer gold. There is enough yellow metal there to occupy prospectors the next ten years. "There are 300 people on the moun tains now, and I met sixty more going in when I was returning. I believe the mineral is as rich as has been reported, but I cannot know definitely about it until my friends return. My advice is not to go in now, as tbe rain and rough weather are great obstacles to successful prospecting." A special correspondent of the Even ing times sends more from Sumas today, as follows : ""The gold discoveries in the moun tains of Whatcom county are, beyond any doubt, the richest in the annals of the Pacific coast, or even in Alaska. So say the most experienced prospectors whom I have just accompanied to the scene of the recent finds. "The recent finds are in the Bald mountains, situated in the northeast portion of Whatcom county, northward and east of Mount Baker. The mineral range runs northwest and southeast, and today is located for three miles. Every hill in the immediate vicinity of the finds is covered with location stakes. At present there are 350 prospectors in the - field, running from experienced men to office boys, who have forsaken their employment to try their luck in Cured by "Happy Thought" Salve. "I was troubled with an Eczema or eruption on the hands for two years. I spent quite a sum of money without get ting a cure. Then I commenced using Garland's Happy Thought Salve. I have used six or eight jars, and am cared. It . is a great medicine, and I can-folly rec ommend it to anyone troubled 'with skin disease." J. M. E. ATKINSON, City Treasurer, Seattle, Wn. The M issing 'Word was NATURAL: Schilfaig's Best lea because it is fresh-roasted. The following 154 each got $6.50. BAN FBANCISCO Mrs. Atkinson, S9 Merritt Mrs. Black, 1314 Harrison W. Buohanan, 861 Folsora Rose Carew, 1503 V$ Market Miss A. Carter, 921 Sacramento C. Claussen, 23d and Capp Mrs. L. Dunn, Bryant St Mrs. Ellis, I Ark In and B'way Mary C. Herlily, 1235 Broadway Mrs. Holzkamp, 807 Filbert Mrs. Haureath, 3311 Buchanan M. McKenzie, 20 Clementina T. L Miller, 1826 c Sutter Kate Redine, 706 Tennessee Mrs. T. Salomon, 163 Eddy CALIFORNIA Clara Love joy. Cool Francis W. Lewis, Concord Mrs. Kate Manning, Downey Mrs. H. S. Gibbs, Elk Creek Mrs. Anna 8. Dooley, Eureka Alice Thompson, " O. c. Lewis, Folsom Mrs. J. E. Kenning, Fruitvale Mrs. F.lla Dahle, Garberville Miss Mabel Ivey, Grass Valley Mrs. N. Davey, Greenwood Orey Dann, Hydesvllle Mrs. W. Buscombe, Kennett Anna A. Lewis, Keswick Mrs. Ella Kraus, Los Alamitos Rosa Price. Madera Miss Eva McCarthy, Magalia Vivian Duncan, Maxwell Flossie Flanagan. Mendocino Mrs. Q. Bradley, Middletown Sarah Stanley, Mission San Jose I Layomarrino.MokelumneHUl Ella Campbell, Monson Mrs. N. Bishop, National City Mrs. J. A. Simmons, Oleander Mrs. Minnie Horn, " Mrs. B. E. Johnson, The Palms Frank Perry, Palo Alto Mrs C. A. Harlan, Parkfield G. W. Robinson, Pasadena Miss Rose A. Coxhead, feral ta Mrs. A. J. Coyle, Penis Mrs. Rich'd Graham, Petaluma Mamie Ooyan, Placerville Mrs. W. H. Russell, Pomona J. J. Rodgers, Portervllle Mrs. A. G. Walker, Port Costa Mrs. Geo. Ward, " Mrs. C. Hendrickson, Redlands Miss M. O'Brien, Redwood City Mrs. J. R. BalkwlU, Reedley Mrs. F. J. Kalber. Rio Vista H, G. Marline. Rocklin Mrs. in. stock, 412 ivy Ave, Mrs. w. lay J or, Mrs. Thornton, Mrs. A. Verdier, Mrs. 8. Watson, Miss Katie Weln, 1617 Clay 222 Filbert 944 Geary 429 Douglass 177 Cook CALIFORNIA ELSEWHERE Mrs. Otis Bordwell, Alameda Mrs. O. F. Wood row, " Emma T.Donnelly, Los Angeles Mrs. Jno.B.Hanshe, " Cecilia Nolan, ' Mrs. 2. M. Shipman, Addle Williams, . Mrs. C. L. Boek,. Oakland Mrs. L. Brnnje, ' Arthur Evans, E. Oakland Mrs. Win. McKay, Oakland Chas. A. McDonald, Mrs.G.H Malriwarinr, " Bena Marvin. E. Oakland Mrs. Geo. P. Moore. Oakland Mrs. Chas. B. Tenney, " Louise Hagelatein, Sacramento Aaeune umt, U C. Ruble, W. E. Sharman, Mrs. B. Shaw, W. r. Cord, M. I. Corey, - George Froliok, Alfred Manline, Olive 8mlth, Lillian Hanson. San Diego E. San Jose San Jose W. J. Meyers, airs. j. uranam, John Sauer, Miss Eva Series, Henrietta Miller, George C. Akerly, Mrs. Cora Bentley. Mrs. F. H. Hacks, Mrs. J. D. Jones, Mrs. J. A. Wlnans. Areata Auburn Mrs. Geo. W. Hamilton. Mrs. A. M. Maclennan, Baden Mrs. Chas. Henry, W. Berkeley C. McKlllican, N. Bloomfleld Nell H. Eaton, Bradley Mrs. J. D. Cunningham. Chlno Miss Belle McCann, Wheatland Mrs. earner, ' Wiaeburn The winners of the two $150.00 ber of tickets were: Mrs. J. Busby, Bait .Lake City. Utah 1100 ticket Mrs. Annie Packer. Safford, Axis. ISO tickets Some people sent coupons instead ol tickets. Wrong 1 we can't count them. The "ticket" is the paper 4x2 inches. You must lollow the rules exactly in the $2000.00 contest pr we can't mint your words. Address, MONEY-BACK. San Francisco. the new fields. "The vein in the five claims Lone Jack, Jennie, Sidney, Lulu and Whist varies- from three to five feet in thick ness. It runs northwest and southeast, and under a layer of porphyry, in a ser pentine maimer, and auriferous shale appears in the ledge. It is free-milling quartz of sugar and rose color, carrying copper and silver. The vein can be traced half a mile. The cropping is under solid porphyry. "The gold is known as 'wire gold,' and can be seen without trouble by the naked eye and picked out with the finger nails. That there is great quantities of it there, no one who has seen the ledge can doubt. "The.formation of the range in which the finds are located denotes it to be very rich. However, it is no place for a tenderfoot. If there is any placer mining, it has not yet been demonstrat ed to be a paying proposition. Tender feet cannot go where tbe rich claims are to be found without the' gravest danger of losing their lives. I went over places, in company with prospectors, that all the gold in the range could not hire me to go over again. As to whether it is advisable for men to go to the new fin1e at present, opinions of the prospectors differ. Those who have been there the longest say it is safe for from one to two months yet. One thing must be borne in mind that all claims in the imme diate vicinity of the great finds have been taken. New men must go farther on. I would not advise anyone to go on until next spring. - "The country in which the finds are located is as rugged as can be imagined. It will take enormous sums to develop it." Down in the Wreck. Bombay, Sept. 25. Recent adyices from the scene of (he wreck on the bridge of the Pangalore-MvBore railroad, near Maddnra, indicate that- 150 persons were killed and fourteen injured. . Rev. enty persons succeeeed in making their escape. Most of those killed and injured were natives. The train, which . n crossing the bridge at a high rate of speed, nas oeeo entirely euomerged. ; , Ttot Sale. ' : Six lots, house and stable in Lyle, ap ply to G. Magan, Lyle, septl8-d&wlm is not only pure butilis NATURAL ELSEWHERE WASHINGTON HildurA.8helgren,Longbranch J. P. Dunn, Marcus Frances Dudley, Medical Lake Geo. Kebel, Rltsville Mrs. Katie Peterson, Seattle Mrs. Jesse Heaverlo, Spangle Elizabeth A. Bellls, Spokane Mrs Fred H. Carr, Tacoma Rosetta L. Sutton, Spokane UTAH J. L. Khead, Corlnne Nina Mickelson, Draper ra. -i. reierson, - uosnen Mrs. Maggie Huber, Midway Anna Fry, Morgan City Mrs. Henry Bamneister, Ogden Mrs. Emma Streeker, Ogden Cora Warwiok, Pleasant Grove Mrs. E. C. Henrichsen, Provo Horace Chalmer, Salt Lake City iiara u. ueignton, Mrs. C. J. Trump, " " Mrs. J. Busby, " . OTHER STATES Mrs. E. Woodln, Albany Or. Mrs.KateEngberg,Blgelow, Mrs. A. Wlllett,Bridal Veil, -Mrs.W. Howell, Oregon City, Hilda Johnson, Portland, " Mamie Hanning, Vlrrlnla.Nev. Ella M. Smitm, Washoe, " Mrs. W. Fnnk.wlnnemuoca. " Mrs. Godward. Atlantic, Wy auiiu uh, Bonn f ors, Mrs. Emily Rice, Cheyenne, Mrs. Harlander, Gt.Falls.lf onb "rm. w. KwnivmiM Ulty, Ida. aW.Rainiorth. BonnersFv. " Rohnervllle Laura Taft, Balida, Colo. Mrs.C.Carpenter,71orence,Aris Ban Rafael Santa Crus Tehama Vacaville Delia Wlllli. ' M rs. a C. Marsh, CerrLUos, NJt. BRITISH COLUMBIA Mrs. Jobn Walter. Ladnera Vina Wallace Stella P. McQary, Victoria MEXICO Salvador Narclo, . Ensenada prizes for sending in the largest num. NO SIGNS OF ABATEMENT. Largest Number of Fever Patients Re ported In New Orleans. New Orleans, Sept. 25. In some re spects today was a record-breaker. There were more new cases reported to the board of health than on any previous day, and a number of new foci of infec tion were established. The death list, however, was not heavy. Only two cases have proved fatal during the day. Several cases tonight were reported crit ical, and it is possible that other deaths may follow during the Jnight. At 6 o'clock tonight the board reported 18 new cases and two deaths. There was one sensation at least today. Four cases were reported in one house. They were in the Katz family, on Sonth Basin street. The members had been ill several days, but the physician in charge had not taken the pains to notify the board of health. In this house a father and three of his children are ill. Wheth er or not there are other instances in the city where physicians have failed to re port cases is unknown, but the failure of the doctor to report the Katz cases has aroused much indignation. The weather continues cool here. The cool weather is dangerous in cases of those who are ill, and physicians think it is increasing the death rate. A SAD ACCIDENT. A Son of Prof. W. R. Meal, of Arlington, Shoots Himself at Lost Creek. .Arlixgton, Sept. 25. The sad intel ligence has just reached this city by telephone that Prof. W. R. Neal's son. aged about 19 years, accidently shot himself last Wednesday in the Long Creek country. Prof. Neal is principle of the public school here, and recently came to Arlington from Goldendale. With his family he will go by way of Heppner to the scene of the accident and arrange for tbe funeral. Working to Save Their Wheat. Co lit ax, Wash., Sept. 25. Wheat dropped today to 65 cents sacked in the warehouse. There is absolutely none selling and no shipments are being made except a Jew cars contracted some time ago. A great deal of wheat is coming to town, but it is being stored for higher prices: Farmers are holding for 75 cents, and" it is doubtful if much wheat will be sold for. less, aa they can borrow all Wife f will be greatly interested in our new exhibit h 2 of the Kuh, Nathan &, Fischer Co. Suits 6 Z this season. Purity of fibre, strength of a 2 weave, careful blending of non -fading ? 7 colors and the prices I A ten-strike in ' 2 5 under-selling! 9 SOLD HERB WITH AN INDIVIDUAL GUARANTEE. WI3L.3LIiimS CO. J the money necessary to pay harvest expenses. The weather continues perfect. A few days of cloudy weather this risk fright ened farmers, and they are working al most night and day. The vast amoant of grain, estimated by some at 2,000,000 bushels, has been saved during the past week. In many places entire crops have been harvested. A number of teams are needed to move the remainder of the crop. Quotations in the Palouse country ranged frgm 65 to 63 cents sacked. A Fever Ship at Fort Towmend. Poet Townsend, Sept. 25. The bark- rigged British ship Cape York, Captain Mitchell, arrived this morning, 64 days from Panama. While lying at the latter port there were several cases of yellow fever and two deaths aboard the ship. She cleared for this port without being disinfected or even fumigated. On arrival this morning she was ordered to Diamond point, the United States quar antine station, where the ship and crew will be detained two weeks for fumiga tion and disinfection. No sickness de veloped aboard the ship on the voyage north from Panama. On her release from quarantine she will load wheat at Tacoma for the United Kingdom. STOCK-HOLDERS' MEETING. Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stock-holders of the Wasco Warehouse Company will be held at the office of French & Co., The Dalles, Or., on Tuesday, 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. Beall, Secy. Wasco Warehouse Co. This Xa Toor Opportunity. On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps, a generous sample will be mailed of the moat popular Catarrh aad Hay Fever Cure f Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon strate the great merits of the remedy. 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