THE HOT SPRINGS
WERE NOT FOUND
Two Parties Made Fruitless
Search on Ray River.
One Returned.
Messrs. Frank and Graham re
turned Monday from a week's trip
on Ray river, looking for the hot
springs near the head of that
stream They did not find them.
They reported seeing Dr. Hudgin
and Lis party a few days ago, and
that they had also failed to find the
springs. The latter party, how
ever. had killed a fine moose, and
will not consider theirs a vain trip
I)r. Hudgin and Messrs. Kronkand
Wiebl left tor a visit to the springs
March 23, and expressed no fear
of being unable to reach them.
They are expected to leturn by the
last of this week.
The reports of the wonderful
achievements in an agricultural
way at Karshtier’s Baker Creek
hot springs adds interest to the
country surrounding those on Rav
liver. Other conditions being fa
vorable, natural heat for warm
storage, hotbeds, early crops, etc.,
might tender farming and stock
raising immensely profitable.
FORT HAMLIN
MAN IN TOWN
Frank Gillespie caine down from
Fort Hamlin with Mail Carrier
Fred Harper last Friday. He was
in the Beaver country recently and
reports that Golden creek possesses
the best diggings so far developed
;u that section, where under good
management low wages might be
taken out in summer.
Mr. Gillespie reports that Gordon
Betties is prospecting a quartz lead
just above Fort Hamlin. A tunnel
is being driven to tap the lead con
siderable distance below the sur
face. The tunnel is now in more
than 50 feet.
Mr. Gillespie achieved consider
able notoriety by digging up a $600
nugget in the Koyukuk country in
1900. He and the nugget parted
company long ago, but he retains a
a photograph of the big lump to
show to friends.
Deputy Charles Dreibelbis has
received a message stating that
Marshal Berry arrived at Kagle
March 31. The marshal will not
proceed to Fairbanks till after the
opening of navigation
KILLED A BEAR
ON THE CUTOFF
Event Led to Numbers
of Jokes on Creeks
and in Town.
Charley Little killed a big black
bear on the cutoff twenty miles
from Eureka roadhouse last Thurs
day. The animal had constructed
his last winter’s quarters out of a
heap of brush cunningly entwined
above a soft bed of moss, and was
busking in the warm sunshine near
his palace door when Charley’s
dogs rudely disturbed his happi
ness. One shot from a 30 30 rifle,
square between the eyes, laid the
brute lifeless.
It was one of the biggest of its
kind and was estimated to weigh
600 pounds. It measured 7 feet
from tip to tip. Its fur was thick
and glossy and its flesh was tender
and toothsome.
When the carcass was safely
cached at t're roadhouse certain
intimations were heralded abroad,
the gist of which is that spring-of
the-year bear meat is a most potent
means whereby to invigorate and
strengthen the human body and im
part that youthful vitality which is
the crowning glory of man. Run
ners were sent to neighboring
claims, instructed to press the juicy
steaks on such as had neglected to
go to the roadhouse to be benefited.
Some delicate bits are even said to
have reached Rampart.
Notwithstanding a few protested
that they did not need and would
under no conditions accept any bear
meat, they were importuned, with
knowing looks and feigned sympa
thy. until waning patience warned
the runnets to take themselves and
their bear meet hence.
RESTAURANT MAN
TO COME FROM TAN AN A
The Reception Restaurant will
move into the building formerly
occupied by Mrs. I.ewellvn. one
door below the Reception Saloon.
The restausant will be under the
management of the popular caterer.
Jack Nelson, who will come up
from Tanana and assume charge in
a few days.
I>r. Gibbon* ha* returned to
Thanksgiving.
WALTER SUNDBORG,
Freighter and Packer
Goods Delivered
To All Creeks
Personal attention to all consign
ments insures good service.
DRY WOOD DELIVERED.
Leave orders at Miners Store.
Don’t Forget
— THAT -
Falkenberg nr,::
of Watches, Kings, etc.,
at Greatly Reduced Prices.
NEW ENTERPRISES
ON EUREKA CREEK
S. E. Heeter is erecting a frame
building 24 by 36 feet on discovery,
Eureka, which will he used for a
saloon. The place will be opened
to the public early in May.
Pete Johnson will open a general
store at Eureka upon his arrival
from Haines, where he has been
spending the winter
C. M. Jackie is expected from
Washington state upon the open
ing of navigation, and will proba
bly go into business at Eureka.
The sawmill is running under
the management of Gideon Hed
tick, a competent mill man. A
mill of greater capacity may be in
stalled during the summer.
Sl lT IMPENDING
AGAINST SDNDBORG
George A. Salisbury, as attorney
for Shaw, has given notice to Wal
tei Sundborg, the fieighter, that
suit is contemplated against the
latter in the sum of $210.
The claim is for the value of a
watch and chain which Mr. Sund
borg undertook to bring from Fair
banks to Rampart for Mr. Shaw a
few weeks ago. The watch was
lost in transit and a reward was
offered for its recovery, but up to
the present it has not been found.
The Swansons, who have so suc
cessfully conducted 104 Roadhouse
during the winter mouths, will run
72 this summer.
CIIAS. A. TKAE('.ER,
Hots, Clothing
«»n«i Furni«hing»
MINERS STORE
(In the Postoffice Building)
General Merchandise
Outfitting
RECEPTION ^RESTAURANT
OPEN ALL NIGHT.
Short Orders a Specialty
Lo<lging House in Connection
Fresh Beef, Fresh Eggs, Fish and
Game of all kinds.
Quick service. Give us a trial
8. E. HEETER, Proprietor
From Pioneer.
Pioneer Creek,
April 3, 1905.
We have two postoffices in Pio
neer mining district, besides a
number of mail carriers who bring
the mail to us where we are work
ing. One postoffice is at Mr. and
Mrs. Spicer’s roadhouse on discov
ery, Eureka creek. Mrs. Spicer
sees that all the mail that comes to
her house is sent to the proper
places.
The other postoffice is at H. F.
Thumm's house on Doric creek.
H. A. Young sees that all get their
mail, or sends it to them.
These two places take care of
our mail of their own free will; so
we would like to compliment them
on their well doing. H. P.
Alvin Paxson is with the Big
Minook hydraulic people.
A letter received by George
Spicer, on discovery, Kureka, says
Pete Johnson expects to arrive in
Kampart from Haines on the first
boat.
Louis Seyler, accompanied by
George A. Salisbury, was in camp
for a short time Sunday. He re
jiorts that drifting is over on No. 9
Little Minook for the season Eight
thousand buckets have been taken
out.
C. B. Wilkerson was painfully
injured on hn way in from Thanks
giving last Thursday. While de
spending a steep hill his dog sled
was suddenly stopped by striking a
stump and Mr. Wilkerson was
thrown onto the handle liars with
great force. He is coming around
all right