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A TALK WITH A KLONDIKER.
Dr. M. W. Johnson anil wife of
Dawson, Alaska, have been the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J, I.
Smith for a few days past, Mrs.
Johnson being a 'sister of Mr.
Smith. Dr. Johnson made this
office a call Wednesday and we
found him a most affable and in
telligent gentleman and a very
entertaining talker. The
Doctor and his wife have spent
the past four ycarsin Alaska and
they are highly pleased with the
climate and general surround
ings. In going to the territory
Dr. Johnson made the trip on a
steamer which he had built at
Seattle. He went round by St.
Michaels and up the Yukon river
seven hundred miles to Dawson.
He had a very hard trip. Was
compelled to stop every day to
cut the two cords of 20-inch wood
needed to make steam. The
shoals and bars being unknown,
and the current very swift, the
man at the wheel had to be ever
alert. Yet this did not always
avert disaster. In these days
the trip troin Seattle to Dawson
can be made in eight days. m
Dr. and Mrs. Johnson spent
their first winter in Alaska on
Minook. The second summer
out they got to Dawson, where
they soon became interested in
claims that have paid handsomely
and will net them a comfortable
fortune.
The wealth of all of Alaska and
of the Klondike is fabulous.
This summer, in four months,
$25,000,000 were washed out in a
circumference of 60 miles. There
was so much gold hauled to Daw
son that four-horse teams loaded
with it got stuck, and two other
horses had to be hitched to them
to help.
The Canadian government
spent 200,000 on roads this sum
mer. One can travel in all direc
tions from Dawson SO or 60 miles
on a bicycle.
Winter work v is geperally
stopped now. Asi much can be
made by working only in the
summer, as the dirt taken out in
winter freezes, and has to be
thawed and handled over. In
summer it need only be handled
once and dumped right into the
sluice boxes,
The summer climate is the
finest in the world. The season
begins about April 15th and
lasts five months. Vegetable
gardeners at Dawson are making
money.
In winter the spirit thermo
meter indicates a cold of 60 and
even 68 degrees below zero; but
a traveler or workman goesabout
in his shirt sleeves. Thcinstant
he stops, though, he must put on
a coat.
Much the same clothing is
worn thcreas would be worn here
The summers arc a continuous
day. The birds fly or sjng righ
along, excepting between 11 and
12 at night. The people go to
bed when sleepy.
From Dawson to the head of
Bonanza is a contiliuous town 27
miles long. So up Eldorado for
10 miles; so up Hunker for eight
miles: also up Gold Run 20 miles.
Claims are only 500 feet long and
there arc five or more houses on
each claim. Claim owners have
no surface rights. Anybody may
build on these claims.
All those creeks arc black with
people, teams, Avagons and carri
ages. It is like an immense bee
hive. Dawson has 8,000 people. It
is two miles long, three-quarters
of a mile wide, and solidly and
very substantially built.
Dr. Johnson showed this re
porter gold that would probably
outweigh $750. But it is much
more valuable, being in nuggets
weighing from a quarter ounce
to two ounces.
This gold is of two shades or
tones. That from the white
channel or bench claims is very
clean and of a bright yellow
color. That from creek claims
is darker and s6mcwhat like
'old" gold, and old it must be,
since it probably laid in the
creeks ior millions of years
This is why it is in nuggets in
stead of dust. It never moved
after being deposited.
There is also some quartz min
ing; but that .industry is in its
infancy. Dr. Johnson visited
quartz claim just before he 'left
and there saw a vein stripped
four high, four feet thick, and
for a lcncrth of 12 or 14 feet. ' It
was thickly studded with nug'
gets in size from a 10-cent piece
to the end of a man's thumb.
Dr., Johnson owns one of the
few claims that are not frozen.
He owned 11 claims altogether
one of them adjoining one o
Aleck McDonald's, "the King of
the Klondike." But he sold three
t
just beforcihe left and may sel
six others to Washington and
New York capitalists.
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.
Men, you will be welcome at
the bible class tonight.
Get your money's worth by
joining the Y. M. C. A.
Return the Y. M, C. A. books
at once and hasten the lei. ing
out of the new ones.
The bill of lading- for the new
furnace is here, and. we trust
by the time these notes are read
men will be bathing in our tubs
again.
Wanted Every man who
owes the association anything Ip
know that a payment at this time
will be greatly appreciated, ow
inir to the pressinc- demands
upon our treasury.
The Ladies' Auxiliary has
turned over to the treasurer ten
of the twenty-fiyc dollars it n
raising for the extension of the
Y. M. C. A. work in Nebraska
This is fine. Thands!
August Hazencamp will have
charge of the men's meeting in
the rooms next Sunday and has
made up his mind to have the
best kind of a time, having se
cured Rev. Greenlee, pastor of
The Fair Store is One
Complete Holiday Bazaar.
I
T LOOKS TO US as if the coming Christmas would be one of the happiest holidays this commu
nity ever saw and that friends will.be more kindly remembered than ever. When you start out to
buy a present for some one. fcmcmembcr that The Fair Store is one complete Holiday Bazaar, and
that here your money will go farther than it will at any other store in North Platte. Remember also
that you. find here not alone the least expensive articles but fine goods as well.
For several years past we have steadily raised the standard of our merchandise. We cannot urge
you too strongly to do your holiday shopping as early, as possible in order to get 'the best attention and
the benefit of a complete stock. Trade in the morning if you can..
TOYS AND DOLLS.
Nothing delights the childish heart quite so much on a Christmas morning as a pretty toy or doll!
Here you will find these in endless variety. Toys and Games for the boys and Dolls for the girls. We arc
convinced that a look through our toy department will please you.
LEATHER GOODS, ALBUMS AND FANCY BOXES.
In these goods we arc showing an exceptionally handsome line. The stock consists of those articles
especially suitable for Christmas presents, and are very acceptable gifts.
GHOEflTEST, BfcST fIE CHEAPEST HfJDIECHIEF STOCK 1 TOWI):
In the men's lot of Holiday Handkerchiefs the very newest and best styles of the season are displayed.
Remember you can buy the very finest Lace and Silk Handkerchiefs as well as the medium priced goods.
Space will not permit us to quote prices nor speak of all our excellent stock." A call from you will be
greatly appreciated. Yours for Business,
North Platte's
Great Holiday Bazaar
THE FAIR.
S. RICHARDS.
SPECIAL DISPLAY AND SALE OF
ft
We would
be pleased
to
have you
call.
Toilet Sets,
Manicure Sets
and Toilet and
Manicure Sets.
DIXON, The Jeweler.
s
Anything
you wish for
Xmas wc
will lay v
way for you.
the Presbyterian church, to
spcnlr, The choir of the same
church to 'give special music,
and tbe Mandolin Club. All men
are cordially invited.
'There lies on the table in the
Y. M. C. A. a paper calling
for 25 cent free will offerings
to assist in establishing a
Y. M. C, A. in ;the City of Old
Mexico where the conditions
surrounding railroad men are
deplorable. The call is being
answered by nearly all of the R.
R. associations in North Amer
ica. North Platte will send at
least $10.00, and perhaps a
larger sum. The following gen
tlemen have contributed to the
fund thus far. Others- have
promised to: J. Shcppard, Geo.
Dowlan, Charles Ware, Victor
Von Goetz, jr.. R. S. Fowlcs,.
Harry Samelbon, Edward S.
Burke, I. A. Fort, Wray Stuart,
M. O. Anderson, Robert Royer,
W. A. Gettv, E. R. Goodman, C.
Owens, John H. Barnhart, Chas.
Cushman, R. W. Smith, F. S.
Smithcy, B. W. Fink, A. Bcycrle,
J. L. Dick, Jay Stuart, George E
Suiter, G. D. Tolman. Vicfor
VonGoetz. Total $6.25. Fifteen
more quarters will make the
fund 10,00. Who will help us?
Twelve Fiirmn In Alitalia.
Thoro nre only twelve farms in
Alaska, Tlicso farms have a comblnod
area of only 159 acres, but the profit
from their cultivation In 1900 waa
?8,04G. This was due, of courpo, to the
high prices prevalent in tho local
markets.
Unary Taxation.
Moro than $10,000,000 will bo raised
by direct taxation in tho city of Now
York to pay what nro known ns county
charges, the raalutonanco of tho county
offices In the four counties making up
tho city, and for the expenses ot. each
toward tho stato tax.
Toliitcco In Ifiiti.
Nearly nil tho men and women in
Japan smoke tobacco. Tho ladles
have pipes with lonirer atoms than tho
men tind if ono of them wlehes to
tdiow n' gentleman a mark of favor she
lights hor pipe, take a whiff, hands It
First .V'"frlcun llroom.
In 1700 were made tho first brooms
in this country from tho broomcom
grown on American soli. Tho brooms
wero nmdo in Philadelphia, and tho
event was spoken of at tho time as an
Illustration of tho development of tho
country.
Involution of a Hmnll Word.
Imp onco meant a child. Shakes
peare, speaking oi' tho children In the
tower, calls them imps. Jeremy Tay
lor, In ono of his sormons, speaks of
tho beautiful imps that sang hosan-
nas to tho Savior in tho tomplo.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
H.
E. MoOAW,
PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON.
Ofllco ovor Huffman's MilKnory Store
Nokth Platte, - Neuuaska
FOR SALE.
- FARM WAGONS,
SPRING WAGONS
TOP BUGGIES
And all kinds of
Fapm flflachinepy.
Standard Goods at
Reasonable Prices;
LOCK 8 SALISBURY
NOUTII PLATTE.
0.
V. BEDELL
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Oflloes: North Pint to National Hani-
Building NoVth Plntto, Nob.
jjl K DENNIS, M. D.,
HOMOEOPATIIIBT,
Over Flrat National Dank,
NOUTII I'LATTK, . . NKJIKABKA.
J, S. IIOAQLAND. VT. V. HoAOLAND
Hoagland & Hoagland,
ATTORNEY! AND COUNSELORS
Office over Mm. llufrmaii'g Millinery Htnrn.
NOUTU VLATi'K, . . NEMIAHKA
yiLCOX & HALLIGAN,
ATTOllNE Y8-A1LA W,
ffOllTU PLATTE, . . NK1IIIASK
Offlo oyer North I'latt National Hank.
JJ S.RIDGELY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW .
Ofllco McDonald Block, Dewey Htroet
NORTH PLATTE, - - NEBRASKA
JJR. G. B. DENT
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office over PoBt Office.
Telephone 115,
North Platto, - - - Nebraska.
A."-
DAVIS,
. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
NORTH PLATTE., - . NEBRASKA
Grady Block Rotns 1 fe 15.
PATTERSON,
KTTO R N BY-KT-LHW.
Office ovor Yellow Front Shoe Storo
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L.
E. ROCHE,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Hinman Block, . Dkwkv Stiiuet,
XNOIITII I'LATTK, ISKI1RASKA,
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J. F. 'PILLION,
General Repairer.
Special attention given to
BICYCLE EEF11.
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E. H. GENGE, Agent
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to htm and lets him smoke.
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