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VOL. X
THE DALLES, OREGON, MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 27, 1897 ,
NO 223
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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
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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.
ELiX BKOTHEBS,
66 Warren gt, New York City.
Tier. Jobn Eeid, Jr., of Great Falls. Mont..
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. I
so empbasize ma statement, "It is a posi
tive' cure for catarrh if used as directed."
Jtev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Chorea, Helena, UonC
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