NO MORE MAIL
TILL RIVER OPENS
Carriers Made a Quirk Spirt
Down the River—Schaber
From Tanaiia.
“Slim” Behn arrived from up
river yesterday with the last mail
to come over the ice. He brought
the Dawson News of April 7, only
eighteen days old. This shows an
average of about fifty miles a day
for the entire distance from Daw
son, which is remarkably good
time.
Bob Schaber also completed his
last trip from Tatiana yesterday.
He came light, having nothing ex
cept perhaps a little local mail.
The carriers’ winter engagements
are all ended. Behu and Fred
Harper will establish a wood yard
at Charley Johnson’s camp, forty
live miles up the Yukon. Harper
will be joined there by two younger
brothers from California.
It is said Schaber will go with
the mail launch when the river
opens.
WHITE PASS ROUTE
TO STAY AT HOME
From the Cheua Times, April 4.
We are reliably informed that the
White Pass company will not enter
the Tanana trade this summer.
They have made arrangements with
the X. A. '1'. & T. and X. C. com
panies tor through shipments from ’
I’uget Sound points. For cptick
freight the White Pass route is the [
best. The freight landed over the :
railroad will not be delayed any
where. Through rates from Seattle
to Cbena from $90 to §130 per ton.
The White Pass people are pre
pared to issue through tickets to
Chena. There are now 8,000 tons
of freight contracted for and more
is being billed daily.
\Ynliter is* the Ntmie
of the \I(in Frozen
The body found nude and frozen
on the Yukon below Fagle some
time ago has been identified as that
of a man named Walker, who had
lived for several months on Sam s
creek, below Charley river, between
Fagle and Circle
Nothing is known of the ctrctini
stances of the man s death tnrthcr
than that the naked body was loutid
half a mile from the clothes, but it
is supposed he became insane, and
denuded himself and froze to death.
Rampart Potatoes
To Be Used tor Seed
Capt. A. H. Mayo lias seven or
eight crates of potatoes of his own
raising which have been success
fully kept through the long winter.
His table has also been supplied
ever since last fall. All his present
stock will be reserved for seed.
No intending planters need apply,
however; for they are all engaged.
Fred E. Rader, of the government
agricultural station, will get some,
and a few have perhaps been prom
ised to small gardeners. The rest
Capt. Mayo will plant himself.
Mr. Rader will receive 200 pounds
of the Early Rose variety from
Eagle immediately upon opening
of navigation; but intending plant
ers will fare no better there. Some
of them will be exchanged with
Capt. Mayo for mutual benefit, and
the remainder will be planted on
the government farm.
P. J. Folboeuf will doubtless do
considerable planting. He had;
some very fine potatoes last fall, i
and brought some ot them success
fully through the winter; but it is
understood that he has not enough I
for his own planting.
An inspection of Capt. Mayo’s j
potatoes showed them to be firm
and sound. They are a choice lot. :
The captain's ground has been
practically clear of snow for a week 1
or ten days. It will be materially
enlarged for this crop. He always
plants soon after the ice goes out
of the river.
Cliena I’etitioniny
for CommisHioner;
A deputation from the Chena ]
chamber of commerce waited on
Judge Wickersham and presented
a petition hearing about 400 names
asking that a United States com
missioner be appointed for Chena.
Judge Wickersham promised to
take action in the matter on April!
10. The Times did not doubt that
the action would l>c favorable; but
no intimation of what the outcome
was has reached us.
A1 I.avigne, late of Rampart, has
moved a large amount of lumber on
his lot in the up|>er end of town
He contemplates erecting a two
story building to l<e used as a hotel.
—Chena Times.
WALTER SUNDBORG,
Freighter 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 Korget
— THAT —
Falkenberg * ~
of Watches, Rings, etc.,
at Greatly Reduced Prices.
Three Men Hurt
By Recent Accidents
_
.
Morris Hawkins was brought in !
by dog team from Little Minook Jr.
last Saturday night suffering from
a broken arm.
In raising a heavy boulder from
a shaft the windlass got loose and
struck him on the arm, breaking it
below the elbow. Dr. Hudgin at
tended the injured man and he is
resting at his home in Rampart.
Sam Heeters Foot Crushed.
On Sunday morning S E. fleeter
sustained a hurt that may confine
him to the house for several weeks.
While endeavoring to prize up a
heavy horse sled, the team started
and jammed his foot against a
stump. The foot was badly bruised
and some of the small bones were
crushed.
Jim Carpenter, Too.
Last week Jim Carpenter slipped
and fell, doubling his toot under
himself. Carpenter is no light
weight, and the foot got a bad
sprain, which renders locomotion
very painful.
Sf. Andrew’s Mission.
Sunday Services.
Morning prayer and sermon at it.
Evening prayer and sermon K:oo.
Friday Service.
Litany at 4 p. m.
I’resh)terian Clinreli.
Services at the courthouse Sun
day evenings at 7.30.
M. E. Kooncv, Missionary.
C. A.
I > A VII »-*< ».N.
SlKVCHHiir to
ClifiH. A. Tme^er,
Hntw, Clothing
mill FurnishinjiH
MINERS STORE*
(In the Postoffice Building)
General Merchandise
Outfitting
4
RECEPTION RESTAURANT
OPEN ALL NIGHT.
Short Orders a Specialty
Lodging House in Connection
Fresh Beef, Fresh Eggs, Fish and
Game of all kinds.
Quick service.
1
Give us a trial
8. E. HESTER, Proprietor
Nelson Returns
To Old Haunts
Jack Nelson arrived from Tanana
with Mail Carrier Bob Sehaber yes
terday morning. He will at once
resume charge of the Reception
Restaurant, which will be renovated
and remodeled throughout and be
made first class in every particular.
The lodging house will also be
brought strictly up to date. After
the opening of navigation Mr
Nelson expects to spring an agree
able surprise on the patrons of his
establishment.
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A. B. DANCE
WELL ATTENDED
The dance given by the Arctic
Brotherhood last Monday evening
had rather a larger attendance from
the creeks than usual. The Easter
cold snap probably accounts for it,
for the hard frost discouraged
thoughts of sluicing.
The following were among those
present:
From 35 Big Minonk—Mr. amt Mrs
John Stanley amt Mrs. Shaw.
From I.ittle Minook—Mr*. Shei|uin.
Mrs l.augforil. Mrs. Blick. Mtkc La
tsiski, C. K. Feck amt I.ouis Letter.
From Ruby— Mr. amt Mrs Ballou amt
Mr. Cutting.
From lloosier—Mr. Goslow.
From Hunter—Shorty.
K. ii. Right, on Thanksgiving
commenced drifting on Jan 1j, an,'
when he stopped for the season last
week he had jfto.ooo pans ready
for the washup.
A hr* in the n»( o! the Hwrnef build
ing was ili«*r«Ri| amt rstingutahed
without damage early Friday moaning.