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CALENDAR
MAY
8 M T W T F S
12 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1213 1415 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
Moon’s Phases.—
Last quarter, 2d;
new moon, Uth;
first quarter, 20th;
full moon, 27th.
JUNE
8 M T W T F 8
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
0 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 20
30
Moon’s Phases.—
Lust quurter, 20;
new moon, 10th;
first qtmretr, 18th;
full moon, 25th.
Wednesday, June 5, 1907.
CONDITIONS AS THEY ARE.
There has never been a time when the
great natural resources of the interior of
Alaska have been so manifest as now. The
explorations to the north of the Yukon river
have demonstrated that payable gold is
not confined to a small area, and the pros
pects for good diggings all along the south
ern slope of the northern range are most
encouraging. The old districts of Fortymile
and Circle are yielding certain and increas
ing profits and the newer fields of the
Tanuna ami its tributaries in their brief
history have been successive instances of
new-found wealth. From east to west clear
through the territory it looks like there
may develop a wide belt of paying camps.
The suitability of the country for permanent
habitation—the productiveness of the soil,
the abundance of fish and game, the unlim
ited pasturage and the beauties of land
scape ami delights of climate—is generally
recognized and it is hurd to find an individ
ual who does not realize that this must some
time become a land of homes. Even far in
side the arctic* circle conditions are ideal for
domesticity. In the little camp of Kampart
are homes rivaling for comfort and pleasant
surroundings those of the most favored
localities in the States.
With all this it is undeniable that there is
a feeling of uneasiness and some of the best
people in the country ure leaving, perhaps
not to return. When the season of open
Muter neurs its end many more maybe ex
pected to go. If others come and take their
places they may be of a different class to
those who have staid with the country thus
far -and they w ill not be any lietter.
Labor troubles in some degree are respon
sible for u loss of fnitli in the imn ediafe
future. The rapid shutting out of oppor
tunity through the staking of vast troctsof
land, unlawfully, is a more serious cause f< r
apprehension, and the dread of co-tly and
unsought and unmerited civil and criminal
cases in court is real and w idespreud. Other
things, including a distrust of the present
system of government, contribute to a feel
ing that is harmful and w ill assuredly cause
a check in the peopling of a most interesting
ami prmloctive corner of the world.
AT Fairtmnkn. rr«-ri»lly. I»n m#n who hml
Imwh ituliPtwH hy Ih# irraml jury on » t lmriff
of fortfin* niwl uttar Ifitf a «lt***il to ntinintf
property worth .» forlmir wwrw liirnni Iimm#
on thnr own rtM-oiriiliniM'W to tli.it that
mitfht at Iwiturw Hla a homl of f 1 (**> for a§»
lawrniifn in mnrt It U not n|t}»ar*nt that
thaw* nan w»rn trmial too Innlantly . for all
• hat a an taoiful a a* raa*onahla rrrtnintt
• hat that aonhl ha on ha tat a h»n aau»«a|
for trial Bat tha nrthin la Ihrirrwt# a an in
«haf|» nmtrMt to (hr •rrntwrnt of th«* nlititr
of a pwnt Httla nrw«iat«r «• fanatta •••an
Thn alitor a an Iwlirtni for rtiainal I that
amf all that Van naatlfnl In htn «n» ahto. a an
reasonable certainty that he would appear
for trial. However, his bond was fixed at
$3,000, and he went to jail for want of sure
ties and was finally taken to court hand
cuffed and shackled and chained fust to a
steamer’s cabin. In the instance of the two
men first named it was left to the court to
punish them if they are found guilty; the
poorer man was punished in advance of his
trial. _
PLEA FOR EQUALITY FROM A NEW
QUARTER.
It has recently l»eeii announced that the
Guggenheim* have decided to suspend all
placer mining operation* in Hritish Colum
bia. The announcement is certainly sur
prising when it is remembered that these
shrewd mining investors had gained control
of properties in the great Pacific province
of Cat. da popularly credited with capacity
for yielding immense profits—like the gravel
in the Cassiar district und that at Quesnelle
and around Caribou. Following only a few
months after their withdrawal, at a loss said
to exceed a million and a half dollars, from
the Nipissing field in Ontario, it suggests the
question, What is the matter with the Gug
genheim* in Cunudu, anyhow?
The question as far as Hritish Columbia
placers are concerned lias been answered by
u Guggenheim representative. He says the
system of leases in vogue does not afford
protection sufficient to warrant the outlay
of large sums of money. The complaint ap
plies w ith perhaps greater force to the com
pany’s water privileges. “The position is
this,” said the company’s representative:
“some of the leases, such as those at Caribou
and Horseffy. are belli by special legislation.
Now, this special legislation may be re
scinded by the first subsequent legislature
that takes a notion to do so. We don’t want
special grants, or leases granted by special
legislation. We want to hold our titles un
der a general act. just the same as lode
miners do. Lode miners get a crown grant,
which is an unassailable title. Placer miners
only get a lease, hedged about by all sorts of
technical conditions, a default in any of
which might mean the loss of millions of
dollars’ worth of property. For instance,
we have to take out a special miner’s license
year by year to hold our leases. If our book
keeper should o\erlook remitting for this
license on the specified day all our interests
would revert to the crown. There seems to
be an impression that because a concern is a
large one, operating on a big scale, it wants
special grants and privileges, and all that
sort of tiling. This is a big mistake. We
would much rather hold our titles under a
general act that would give the man with
the shovel and goldpan the same | rotection
we would have. Titles granted under a
general act can not be rescinded. We want
no special privileges, but are willing—in
fact want to come in on u par with every
other miner, and hold our projierties under
an act that gives all the same protection, but
ample protection.”
There is yet a boundary line between us
and the millenium, which must be ready to
dawn when men like the Guggenheim* seek
equality with thos* of the shovel and the
pan an 1 the longtom. In no land covered by
the United States Hug has capital cried out
for a fair fight and no favor. On our side of
the line capital looks for safety anywhere
but in equal privilege anil open opportunity.
Yet it may very well be that the Guguen
heims h ive learned caution from schooling
got in the States, w here an unnatural Condi*
tion seems to be approuching a natural end.
At all events they api**ur to have accurately
mei.siired the »*xt* rnal advantages for placer
mining on a big scale in British Columbia
and to have balk* d only because the legiti*
mate employ n ent of their money could not
l»e safeguarded against possible hostile par
liaments and fi.ture |>opulur demand for
curtailment of their rights.
A>\
In the light of past events it may lie said
the Guggenheim* did but exercise reasona
ble cure in withdrawing from the British
Columbia placer Helds although, in truth.
It is strange thev Hrst spent «<» much
money there. The province has always
regarded the placers as belonging to its own
people. The alien act of I*** *tm. since nnsli
tied w as intended to save them from what
w as likely to liecome an overw helming influx
of foreigners.
In other things the proviure has appa
rently ear ml more for the welfare of its own
people than the making of rirk men in hig
schemes »f modern progress A splendid
r«M*d was built to the Caribou mines, hut
when it was proposed is pot traction en
gines on the route ike |ieople «anl vh. The
putting of a steamboat on the freer above
Chas. A. Traeger
Most Complete Line of
Drugs and Patent Medicines
In Town
Hats, Clothing
Furnishings
Ladies* Goods
Cheapest and Best
Spring and Summer Suits
H. J. RODEN,
Attorney at Latv,
Fairbanks, Alaska.
A. B. NOTICE.
Regular meetings of the Arctic Brother
hood Lodge are held at their hall on the
second and fourth Fridays of each month at
8 o’clock p. m.
JULIUS RAHMSTORF.
R. DONALDSON. Arctic Chief
Arctic Recorder.
FRESH BEEF
Cut in Any Quantity.
JULIUS RAHMSTORF.
Notice of Forfeiture.
To W. H. Porter and J. W. Young, their
heirs, executors, administrators and as
signs and to ull persons whom it may con
Yoii ami each of you are hereby notified
that F have expended during euch of the
years 1905 and lJKHi one hundred dollars in
labor and improvements upon placer mining
claim No. 7, Rhode Island creek. Rampart
Recording Precinct, Alaska, in order to hold
the said claim under the provisions of the
Revised Statutes of the United States.
You and each of you are further notified
that if within ninety days after publication
of this notice you. as co-owners, fail to con
tribute your unpaid proportion of the cost
of the labor aforesaid namely.
The unpaid proportion of the said \V. H.
Porter for both said years of 1905 and 1906,
and the unpaid proportion of said J. W.
Young for the years 1905 and 1906,
Then your interests as co-owners in said
claim will l>ecomethe property of the under
signed co-owner, under section 2324 Revised
Statutes of the United States.
JOE KAMINSKI.
Date of first publication. April 3. 1907.
Date of last publication, July 3, 1907.
the rapids destroyed the high market price
for grain w hich w as making two or three
farmers rich, mid it has ever since been
contended that the farmers were justly en
titled to heavy damages. They do not
believe progress has the right to crush the
individual, or to im|>eril his welfare.
That is an old-fashioned way of looking
at things, but to know the people is to love
them for their kind heartedness and hospi
tality, ami to at least resj>ect their view of
duty to themselves and the world.
Denominational Ties.
Bishop Kemper w as on a stage roach one
night in the early day* in Kansas, w hen n
roblter covered the driver with a gun ami
commanded him to halt The driver pulled
up and told the road agent that his only
passenger w as a bishop.
Well.” said the roblter. “wake up the old
man: I want to go through his |>oekets.”
When the bishop was aroused from a sound
sluitilirr ami realised the situation, he gently
remonstrated w ith the man liehiml the gun.
He said:
'‘Surely you would not roh a poor liishop.
I have no money worth your while, and I am
engaged III the discharge of my sacred du
ties "
“Did you sav you were a bishop '’ asked
the road agent.
“Ves. just a |MMir bishop."
"W hat ehurch/**
'The Kptseopal church.”
I'he hell you say ? W hy. that s the rhurrh
I twdong »•*. Driver you may pass «»n h «
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Rampart, Alaska
REMOVAL
JOSEPH TWAN, Cobbler,
Is now located at Ei keka,
when* lu* is prepared to do
all work in liis line.
Notice of Forfeiture.
To l.iullow Hoyt, l»U ktirt or or any
« horn it limy ronrfrn :
. You, or uuy of you. are hereby notified
that I luivr r<i|N‘iiilf>d one hundred dollar*
*■1'*' it, labor ind Improvement* for iimI
• luring pim'Ii of the yrare l‘*‘d, 1**14. Hull niwl
IW»* Upon that pprtaiii jilui'pr minintr rluini
knoN n n« No. I helou iliarovrrjr, (Urn linNh
Kumpart Recording dUtriet Alu«ka. the
eaiienditiire* aforesaid being required to
hold the '•uni claim tinder the provieioiH of
«ertion -t-'l of the Krv|«rd Statute* of the
I tilted States and amendment* thereto, ron
reming lalair upon miniuir rlwinn.
And ton. the«aid l.udlow lloyt, your heir*
or ***ign* aforetwhl are hereby further mi
tt fte«l that if aithitt ninetv ila.M after the
publication hereof y«»u fall or refuse to ron
trlhiite your proportion of «tH*h eatendl*
lure** a«ro-owner. your interest in the afore*
•atd etuim a ill become the property of the
• iiMtendgned. tour ro-oa eer a ho haa male
the required la a ful expenditure*
MIX MTIIU.
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