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Show SECOND BONANZA ON DUNCAN CREEK Gold Output of Klondike Region Is Expected to Be Largely Increased. DAWSON, April 27.-Slulclng on all the creeks in the Klondike began Sunday. Duncan creek is turning out a second bonanza, and an Increase is looked for on all the old creeks. The estimated output out-put for the "present year is given as $15,-000.000 $15,-000.000 as against $12,000,000 for last year. Gov. Congdon makes the statement that Canada will not establish an assay and gold purchasing office at Dawson as none is needed. Thismeana that Seattle will continue to handle nearly, all the northern gold as in the past. Overland trail traffic has ceased and tho river navigation it is expected will be . open by May 20th. Store clocks are low and large early shipments are looked for Inward. |