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CALENDAR
MAY
5 M T W T F 8
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 28 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 81
Moon’s Phases.—
First quarter, 1st;
full moon, 8th;
last quarter, 14th;
new moon, 22<l.
first quarter. ‘.10th.
JUNE
S M T W T F 8
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 0
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 10 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 20 30
Moon’s Phases.—
Full moon, 6th:
last quarter, 13th;
new moon, 21st.
first quarter, 29th
Wednesday, Jcxe 6, 1900.
THE MINERS’ MOVEMENT.
Prophetic powers would l>e essential
to one in this part of Alaska who would
forecast the result of the forthcoming
election for congressional delegate.
If the date has heen decided on for
holding the republican convention—
stipulated to be held in Juneau some
time in July—none here have heard
of it.
If the democrats expect to have out a
candidate, none here are aware of it.
The miners, with their movement
which started out with such fair prom
ise a few short weeks ago, are the only
ones who have made their intentions
known. They have stopj>ed all specu
lation about their candidate by asking
the people to support Thomas C’ale, a
miner put forward by the Tanana creeks
without the co-operation or consent of
any other section of Alaska. Of course
the miners’ movement for the election
of a delegate may now tie looked on as
disposed of: Coldfoot and Kagle, Nome
and Council, Sitka, Juneau, Douglas,
Ketchikan, Seward, Skagway and the
balance of Alaska can not tie ex|ieeted
to love the Tanana enough to eleet a
man simply because he has dug holes in
that valley. The miners’ movement, as
far as a candidate for the miners is
concerned, is dead.
The Tanana Teller, which pises as a
miners’ pu|ier, on May SI told its read
ers they were l» ing Icsslwinkcd and the
miners of the interior will elect no dele
gate to congress.
Is the selection of the Kairliunks
miners’ candidate Wickcrsham was ap
IHirently tlie issue. Tlie convention and
the nominee were perhaps friendly to
Judge Wickcrsham. The question of
the judgeship ought not to have entered
into the case, however, and the fuihire
of the miners' movement, after it lias
heroine an actuality, may readily I*
traced to tluee who steered It onto the
r<*ch "4 federal politics.
EAGLE PRISONERS
AND THEIR ESCAPE
Just after noon today Zeno Doty and
family arrived in Rampart from Eagle
in a small boat, bound outside by way
of St. Michael.
Mr. Doty is an acquaintance of Deputy
Marshal John K. Drake, and from him
the officer received a lot of particulars
of the escape from the Eagle jail of the
criminals Emmett and ISurkal May 7.
When the prisoners escaped, Guards
Jim Hudson and Fulsom followed their
trail up Mission creek.
The guards learned that the fugitives
procured rifles on Mission creek. Up
toward the head of the creek the guards
sent their horses back, believing that
the refugees had crossed the divide and
descended Seventy-mile.
Mr. Doty left Eagle May 27. At that
time no word bad been received from
the guards. Uneasiness was beginning
to be felt by the officers at Eagle; and
of course Deputy Marshal Drake will be
anxious to hear of their safety.
Emmett was captured at Rampart
May 2t’>. Baikal has not been appre
hended, but a close watch of the river
is still maintained.
It bad been twenty days from the
time the prisoners escaped to the day
Mr. Doty left Eagle.
REV. J. L. PREVOST
TO GO OUTSIDE
It is authoritatively announced that
Rev. J. L. Prevost, of the Episcopal
mission at Tanana, will go outside with
his family the present summer.
The eldest of Rev. Mr. Provost's chil
dren lias arrived at an age when better
school facilities are desirable than those
to be had on the Yukon; but probably
the consideration that has had most to
do in fixing bis determination is a desire
to complete a course in the study of
medicine, begun some time ago.
It can not lie said whether or not the
residence outside of Alaska is intended
to lie permanent. However, Mr. Pro
vost’s lalsirs have bound him to the
Yukon for so long a time that he will
scarcely lie satisfied not to return to the
great river again.
Happened in Kansas.
Recently a church congregation in a
little Kansan town built a church. To
jmy for it they were obliged to call ujsm
the merchants of the community for do
nations. The merchants responded lib
erally and $300 was raised from this
source. The last man to sutiscribe was
John Smith, jeweler, “I will give you
♦■"> if you will let me add something
your stllmcription list,” he said. IVr
mission was accorded him and he wrote
at the l»>ttom of the list:
John Smith, jeweler, .... I-YUI)
Sears, Rohtiek A (’«>., .... 0
Montgomery Waul A Co., . . 1)
The church fefle *aw the point w hen
the minister read from the pulpit the
list of donors to the Imilding fund.
Since tlie dedication of the ehitreh there
have hern no mail onlers -ont out from
that Kansas town.—Kxchange.
THE MINERS STORE
is now taking orders on commission from
the miners for supplies for next season.
Orders will l>e accepted until July 1st.
The terms are liberal and quality of goods guaranteed; can refer to all who
placed their orders with them last season.
For further information please coinmu- ^TIIU MTWT7DQ QTAUU
nicate direct with.1 flCl 111 I il Ei R. O IjlUlVCl
J. W. YOUNC
Headquarters for
Fresh Eggs
and Fruit
I have just received
a fresh stock of
EGGS and ORANGES
JULIUS RAHMSTORF,
General Merchandise
FULL LINE
TIN, GRANITE AND CROCKERYWARE
(1 nr Uni | one °f *hose people whov
Ant I UU seldom write home? \
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send them the YUKON VALLEY NEWS. I
Mail yours or let us send one weekly.^ j
Modern Dentistry
" In all its Branches
CHARLES D. CARTER, D. D. S.,
Will remain in Raiapurt a month, or longer
if business warrants.
Prices reasonable. Work guaranteed.
OFFICE—Just above the new postoffice.
THE HIGH WATER
NOW RECEDING
After rising for 20 straight days and
reaching a mark at least 5 feet higher
than at any time since 1808, the river
began to recede yesterday and by noon
1 today had dropped 18 inches.
Along Front street the water had
flooded the low places, and Isith above
ami lielow town the lowlands were
submerged ; hut A or fl feet still Seim
rated the present mark from that of
1808.
No extensive loss was caused by the
high water.
Mr. ami Mrs. Hadcr, of the agricul
tural experiment station, had to transfer
their residence to higher ground, and
Mr. and Mrs ('Union were placed nearly
at a level with the Ibsal. tiardeniug
o|*-rations of each family were slightly
hindarvd.
J. LINDLEY GREEN,
Lawyer.
Office at the Courthouse.
OFFICE OF
Commissioner and Recorder.
Rooms 1 and 2, Courthouse
I The Florence Hotel
Bar Supplied with the Best
of Liquors and Cigars
Billiard and Pool Parlors
Unexcelled
Miners Rest Saloon
(Formerly The Mirror)
CALIFORNIA KITCHEN BLD.
BEST OF
Wines, Liquors, Cigars
Notice to Creditors of the Estate
of John E. Huhn.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, J. H. Hudgin. has been appointed
Administrator of the estate of John E. Huhn,
and all creditors of said estate are hereby
notified to present their claims with the
proper vouchers attached to me w ithin six
months from the date of this notice.
Said claims to be presented at my resi
dence. in Rampart. Rumpart Precinct, Third
Division of the Territory of Aluska.
Dated this 11th day of April. 1906.
J. H. HUDGIN.
Administrator of the estate of John E. Huhn.
Notice of Administrator’s
Sale.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the
** remaining personal property of Herbert
Haven, deceased, will lie sold at public auc
tion at the Yellow Front building, in the
tow n of Rampart. Ramnart precinct. Alaska,
on Thursday, the 7th day of June, 1V»•#, at 1
o'clock p. in.
Dated Rampart. May 1*. 1906.
C. P. KAI.NING.
GEO. A. SALISBURY. Administrator.
Attorney for AdminUtrator.
NEW RESTAURANT
Just o|*»ned in the Miss Parke Building,
Front Street.
Short Order*. Regular Meals. Home Cooking
Service at All Hours.
MRS. RIKVS. SWEETIE It Km WITH
T*»n» lot I'oft# mjm that in DtUR the
high i»k*r reached its niaxtmttin June
Pi »n*t fell rapidly June l.T.
John Clinton any* tin* highest water
was J tine * that year.