TO WORK^ ROADS
Commissioner Would Do All
Possible This Season.
Considerable interest lias been mani
fested among the miners in regard to
the possibilities of having the trails
bettered this season l>y the road law,
hitherto unregarded. Steps will be
taken to insure the two days’ work re
quired by law of oaeh man in the dis
trict, or, in lieu of that, the payment of
$8; and the work will be pushed as far
as possible this summer.
The road commissioner requests that
those desiring to pay the tax will do so
before .Tune To. The tax may be paid
to W. J>. ballon, commissioner, or it
may be given to (i. II. Wand, at the
X. C. store, or to David W. .Scott, at
What Cheer Bar, who also have the
proper blanks and are authorized to
issue receipts.
An effort is being made by Commis
sioner Ballou to get into communication
with Major Richardson, of the Alaska
road commission, in order that the work
of the former may harmonize as fully as
possible with that of the latter on the
contemplated road between Rampart
and Eureka. Commissioner Ballou is
keenly alive to the importance of the
Alaska commission at least establishing
the route, so that the work to be done
by the precinct will not be expended
along a line that may later be rejected
by the body possessing final jurisdiction.
It is believed that if the matter can be
brought to Major Richardson’s atten
tion he will direct a speedy survey of the
n tad.
The trail at present is practically im
passable. With the water accumulating
and the packing season just commen
cing, nothing but well-directed work
can prevent it remaining a menace to
horses and a terror to foot travelers the
summer through.
BREAKUP AT DAWSCN
KEPT THEM GUESSING
• Passengers from Dawson on the
Tananu last Monday said that from the
forenoon of May l) to 7 : 44 <»n the morn
ing of May 11, the otlieial time of the
breakup. the ire was momentarily ex
|wete«l to move at the big Canadian
camp.
Finally a huge ire rake, Uaring the
Hags, held it* place for several hours
with a long stretch of oj*-n water Ulow
it; and the excitement ltecame intense.
A large amount of money changed
hands, prohablv more than at any other
breakup in I hi ws»»n*a history. The lad
ting was feverish up to the very moment
the flags moved. Half-hour pools and
minute |>*m»1s were formed, in addition
to tin* big o|wn pools that were inutigti*
rated at nearly every resort.
Tin* I Hi w son News -ays the biggest
p«w*l in the Klondike was that at the
Itonanxa *til**»n, ♦ The winners
were XV \ lb id, a druggl*!. Mini Kieh
ard M* t oiiin I, a lat*orer.
II /. I'.n leiilsrg U*ft a l*mt it tin
lake ls l*.w the government farm. Hunt*
ers are welcome to it* us**, provided they
take g*ss| care of it.
LOCAL GARDENING
Planting Under Way and
Good Results Likely.
Spring gardening is well under way,
and everything points to a season of
great plenty in the line of home-grown
vegetables.
Captain Mayo’s tine plat of ground
near the mouth of Rampart creek was
plowed ten days ago. As an ex]>eriment,
it had been intended to treat this field
with a steam thawer, hut the thawer
was not completed in time, and potatoes
were planted under the same system
that has proved so successful in the past.
Captain Mayo has secured the Folhoeuf
tract, on the Rampart creek hillside,
and was to commence planting it today.
Mr. Heeter planted a lot of potatoes
several days ago. Nearly all his ground
will he plowed by tonight. In point of
acreage and diversity of crops he will
he the leader, unless he is rivalled by
Mr. Rader at the agricultural experi
ment station.
Frank Smith has had his fence set
hack so as to take in more ground, and
the fine garden at his residence has been
drained and put in thorough condition.
Jerry Ford has fenced and plowed a
tract at his residence which will he
ready to plant very soon.
A tract is being fenced adjoining
Frank Stevens’s cabin (recently occu
pied l>v Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins), and it
will he planted in potatoes by Rob
Schaber. Mr. and Mrs. Schaber have
a fine little plat at their residence which
has heretofore produced superior vege
tables and (lowers, and is now well pre
pared.
John Clinton, at the lower end of
town, is a most successful gardener, hut
his progress this spring has not been
learned, lie is generally especially suc
cessful with cabbage and cauliflower.
Nearly every resident in town will
have a garden of some kind, and of
course the ladies will take especial pains
with their flower l>cds, which are al
ways so attractive during the short
summer season.
At the first of the week Mr. Rader
had not commenced to plant at the ex
periment station across the river. He
hauled over a large quantity of manure
during the winter and will probably
raise some good crops.
A Remarkable Pansy Bed.
The tir*t hiihws last September caught
the Pansy l»«•*l at the exjicriment station
in full 1 ilih>tii. Thin spring when the
snow ilisap|iearei] the plants were fiaunl
green anil fresh looking, with Innls ami
half-open blossom* showing in their
natural purples ami yellows. A Week
later the hmls liegim to o|ien up. The
lil* is solus, though a trifle smaller than
normal, are perfert in shape ami color,
ami show no evidence of their eight
months hils-rnation. This is especially
remarkable in view of the fact that the
|mst winter was the eoklcsl ever re
corilcil on the Yukon. Itcailers will
rcincmUr that the retronl for the first
twenty-three ilays in January show is I
an average minimum of more than fifty
ilegrve * Is'loW Hero.
I "in k hunters *.r others wishing to
l» rrow a l«*at shotibl see Yantis. lie
has just put the finishing touche# to a
Very mat a. Ml tom to the river cruft
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Leave your measure and have
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Costs little more than ready made.
REPUBLICAN CLUB
IN CONSIDERATION
There has lately been considerable
talk nf organizing a Rampart republican
club.
Some republicans are not favorable to
the proposition on account of the move
ment of the miners regarding the elec
tion of a congressional delegate. They
point out that it would appear some
what inconsistent to be in active mem
bership in a republican organization and
at the same time support the miners’
candidate against the republican nomi
nee. which a good many would undoubt
edly do. The matter of forming the
club has been deferred for further con
sideration.
If the organization is effected there
will lie a strong effort to oust Frank I>.
Wells as committeeemau. In fact, it is
said that is the piincipal object in view
by those in favor of a club.
SPECIAL MEETING OF A. B. S.
Two Cheechaccoes Sent Over the
Trail Saturday Night.
At a well-attended special meeting of
Uumpart camp No. 15, Arctic Itrother
IiihhI, .lames 1!. I.awrence and Kd Stone,
two clitivliai'ciHS, were sent over the
trail in approved style last Saturday
night.
The meeting was one of the most spir
ited ones held for some time.
Chena’s Big Newspaper Moved.
The Tanamt Teller in its issue of April
•5 announced that it will henceforth Im
printed at Cleary City. For the tlrst
two months of its life, sj»-nt in Chetut,
the was well conducted and enter
prising. and had the ap|a*aranee of l<eing
the laggest institution of the town.
Il.trrv Itnrruss went to l.ittle Mim»>k
with the lirst |»iek tram of the season
Monday. Jim M< Hugh was to start
across the divide with a train t*«lav.
SALISBURY FINED
$75 AND COSTS
George A. Salisbury was before the
commissioner Monday charged with
willfully destroying furniture belonging
to a native woman.
He pleaded guilty and was fined
and costs. The money was paid.
Tanana Teller (Chena) : The opera
tors and miners on the various creeks
now have little need to pack their dust
to town to exchange for currency. All
three hanking institutions of Fairbanks
have opened branch houses at Cleary
City, where all hanking business and
purchase of dust will he conducted as in
town.
W. It. Ballon was in town last Satur
day and stated that the two giants were
running on Ruby creek, with plenty of
water. There is quite a lot of stripped
ground, and progress will be rapid while
that lasts.
Frank Stevens and Janies Lawrence
left for Gold Run this morning. They
have In night Jones's claim, adjoining
their other Gold Run property.
A man very well qualified to judge
predicts that M. S. Gill will take out
fully as much gold on Glen this year as
he diil last.
John Clinton reports that the run of
whitefish lias been goml since the ice
cleared from the river.
Andrews A Miles washed up alsnit
|s»»»,m ;Ia Little Minis.k
A. B. NOTICE.
Regular meet ill as of the Annie Hrother
hissl f.twigs urs held at their halt mi the
.et «<ii,l ami Fourth Kriilnys of eneh month at
s oVhiek |>. m.
r. a. pAVinsttN
Jt I II S RAIIVISrOKf Arrtlrlhief.
A retie Reeoriler.
af the Yukon Valley
V«i ami ntaileil home would
gratify relatives ami friemls
Pnatatre «eale,l only £ rents.