Yukon Valley News
Vol. I. RAMPART, ALASKA, MAY 24, 1905. No. 42.
GODFREY CBEALANDER
BOOSTS THE FAIR
Creditable Exhibit Well
Under Way.
Godfrey Chealander, special com
missioner for the Lewis and Clark
exposition, arrived on the Monarch
Sunday night. He found the work
of collecting the Rampart exhibit
progressing satisfactorily and has
little more to do than to answer
questions and lend encouragement
to the committees already appoint
ed. One suggestion that he made
may be acted on later — that a com
mittee of ladies be interested in the
work.
Before Mr. Chealander’s arrival
a committee was already organized
and working in harmony. A large
map showing the pay creeks in the
district is being \ repared to ac
company the exhi it and the dis
play will be made as compre
liensive as possible. Enough
has already been accomplished to
assure a collection that will be a
credit to the district and the terri
tory.
Mr. Chealander will proceed down
the river to St. Michael when op
portunity offers; in case no l>oat is
scheduled for the lower river during
the next tew days, he will visit the
creeks and get acquainted with
the men who are developing the
country.
Beautiful Display.
Probably as fine a collection of
nuggets as ever came from a single
mining claim was brought in from
No. 2 Doric creek by H. F. Thumm
last night. There is about fifty
ounces in the lot. and a', will all lie
lent to the collection.
The nuggets range from $128 in
value dawn to compantively small
pieces, one weighing $70, one $4»,
one #30. etc. The nuggets are all
from this spring’s cleanup.
To liu-lutltf Many Tillin'*.
Of course gold will be the most
valuable and interesting item 10 the
exhibit. but it i» intended to include
as nearly as possible everything of
interest iti the district. It is too
early yet to form an idea of the ex
tent and variety of the collection
| which will be finally got together.
! but it now seems certain a splendid
| success will crown the efforts of the
public spirited men who have de-1
voted their time and energy to the
enterprise.
A. B. MEETING
LAST NIGHT
Three Cheeehacos Sent Over
the Trail.
The Arctic Brotherhood met in
regular ses ion last night. The
meeting was of extraordinary inter
est for several reassns.
Jim Climie, George Baldry, and
Charles Fehring were sent over the
icy trail.
Grand Arctic Recorder, Godfrey
Chealatider, acted as past Arctic
Chief and a most successful and en-!
joy able session was had.
The meeting adjourned until 8
o’clock to-night, when Mr. Cliea
latider will deliver an address bear
ing on his labors in behalf of the
Lewis and Clark exposition.
Miners Pay Tribute
To Lady on Eureka
Miners from What Cheer bar,
Skookum, Doric, Pioneer, and trib
utaries, got together a nice collec
tion of nuggets ond presented them
to Mrs. G. W. Spicer of the Kureka
Creek roadhouse.
Among other gracious acts which
have won the esteem of the men on
the creeks, Mrs. Spicer has taken
great pains to promptly forward
mail to every one in the vicinity,
and of course the men were duly
grateful.
Cord of 'PIioiiUm.
Kirkka Crkkk, May 21, 1905.
K.litor Yukon Valley New*.
Dear Sir: Will you permit me
through the columns of your paper
to thank mv many friends on the
creek for the licautifnl present
which they gave me, and also to
thauk them tor the pleasant enter
tainment given me at Mr Thu ram V
It was a very pleasant surprise, as I
had done nothing for which I had
expected any recompense.
Mas G W. Skkxh.
Joe Anicich, one of the best
known men in Rampart precinct,
arrived on the Independence last
Monday. Mr. Anicic'i has been
ailing for some time and is not a
well man by any means yet, but
his numerous acquaintances will be
glad to hear that he is able to visit
his old stamping ground again.
NOTED CASES
ARE DECIDED
District Judge Sustained by
Appellate Court.
Down-river passengers on the
Rock Island stated that the United
States circuit court of appeals at
San Francisco has affirmed the de
cision of Judge Wickersham in the
famous Valdez copper case. It is
said that Judge Wickersham was
also sustained in his decision in the
Hensley case, involving valuable
mining property on Fairbanks
creek, in the Fairbanks district.
These two cases have been the
main reliance of the people who
have been so pronounced in their
opposition to Judge Wickersham.
In the copper case, especially,
such an array of wealth and politi
cal power was thrown into the con
test that many considered it noth
ing less than a bare-faced attempt
to coerce the court.
inumms ueanup
Reaches $13,000
H. F. Thu mm came in yesterday
from Doric creek. His winter
dumps are nearly cleaned up, prob
ably #1,000 yet remaining to be
washed.
Mr. Thurntn seems very well sat
isfied with results. No. 2 Doric
yielded #13,000.
Others from Dorie.
Joe Hush, Jimmy Climie, Charley
Fehring, and 11 A. Young are also
in from Doric creek.
St. Autlrrw’* Mission.
Sunday Services.
Morning prayer and sermon at 11.
Evening prayer and sermon M.oo.
Friday Service.
Litany at 4 p :u
Pn*Hhjrt**r4iiii Charrh.
Services at the courthouse Sun
day evenings at 7 30.
\t K. Kounce, Missionary.
10 TEST LINEVICH’S
STRENGTH
Japs to Force Fighting
in Manchuria
New York, May 20.—A Tokio
dispatch to the New York Times
says: “News from Manchuria in
dicates the imminence of a big bat
tle.
“The Russians occupy a line of
42 miles, extending from Yenho
Ching to Hsi Dosien, via Suping
Hien.
They are in good defensive posi
tions and strongly intrenched.
The Japanese are advancing in
three columns and fierce battle in
this region may be expected soon’’
St. Petersburg, May 20.—The
war office confirms the report from
Gunshu Pass that Field Marshal
Oyaina is on the eve of taking a
gen-ral offensive.
Hattie May Be Decisive.
Gunshu Pass, May 20.—A gen
eral engagement is imminent.
Field Marshal Oyama is now em
ploying his heavy forcts against
General Linevitcli’s left and con
tracting his troops along the center,
but his base is along the Russian
right.
It is not yet clear which wing is
making the demonstration and
which will deliver the main blow.
It is eviden* from General Line
vitch’s preparations he intends to
accept a decisive battle.
Plenty to Eat?
Hong Kong, May 20.—Accord
ing to information received today a
hundred and fifty large and deeply
laden junks, presumably loaded
with provisions for the Kussian
fleet, have left Cape St. Johu anti
are probably seeking a junction
with Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet.
The course of the fleet of junks is
directly cast, which would indicate
a mid ocean rendezvous.
R.R M sldaid.a well known res
idem of Tatiana, passed down ou
the steamer Tatiana last uigbt. ac
companied by his bride, whom he
recently wedded in Hot Springs,
Ark. Friends in Rampart will join
the Tauanaus in extending con
gratulation*.