AMERICAN
MINING
CONCRESS
Eighth Annual Session to
Have Been Held Be
ginning Nov. 14.
The postmaster :it Rampart has re
ceived a ropy of the ollieial call for the
eighth annual session of the American
Mining Congress, which was to have,
been held in El I’aso, Texas, Nov. 14 to
IS, last. Secretary ,). !•'. Cullhreath, Jr.,
in his letter transmitting the call, said;
“We are desirous that this letter
should come into the hands of either
the mayor of your city or any commer
cial organization which you may have,
coming within the scope of those desig
nated at the head of this call.
“The object of this communication is
to get the people of Alaska accpiainted
with the American Mining Congress, ;
which has for its aims the advancement
of the minining industry in all its
phases, and the solution of all such '
problems as tend to impede the progress
of legitimate mining. In view of Alas
ka's prominence as a producer of pre
cious metals, we feel that -1 it- i.- entitled
to as much consi leration as any of the
other states and territories receive, and
we would be glad to have you appoint
delegates to send to El Paso, as author
ized in the oiticinl call.
“With a desire to co-operate to the
fullest possible extent with till Alaska
mining men in the upbuilding of the
mining industry, and conveying to yn
our assurance that any delegates front
her tenitory will be received with the
utmost cordiality at the El Paso enliven
tion, we beg to remain,” etc.
Ludicrous Side of It.
The secretary's letter was dated at
Denver, Col., <let. 10. The ludicrous
sitle of the communication will be appa
rent when it is considered that it was
received in Rampart I>cc. — forty days
after the convention was to meet.
The headquarters of the cotigovs- is at
Denver, Col. In order to have given
people here time to elect a delegate and
send him to El Pa-o in time for the
meeting the secretary's communicate n
ought to have I sen mailed early in
August.
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DALTON HEARD FROM
Ramparter in San Francisco After
Eight Years Roughing It
!n the North.
In Friday';, mail l’res Ireland received
a letter from .tames 1 Hilton, who was a
passenger from Rampart to the outside
on the Sarah last September. So far as
known it is the first heard from Mr.
Dalton since word was telegraphed in
that lie had to go to the hospital at
Skagway, on the way out, on account of
sickness.
The letter was written on a Golden
West Hotel letterhead, San Francisco,
Dct. L’.r>, and among other things it said:
"I just arrived here a few days ago,
having been delayed at Skagway and
Seattle. We are having very nice wea
ther here, and I am feeling almost as
good as when I left Rampart.
''Things have changed very little here
the past eight years—a few new build
ings and a great many automobiles. I
had a ride on one and it was quite a
sensation, hut the horse is still in favor
with a great many people."
in Business in Walla Walla, Wash
Saw the Sights in the States.
Didn’t Go to Europe.
A letter received through Friday's
mail from Kristian Falkenberg, dated
Act. 21, says lie is in the jewelry busi
ne-.. in Waila Walla, Wadi, lie has a
tine stock of diamonds and watches, and
s doing a good business.
Mr. Falkenberg left Fairbanks the
middle of last August, and has visited
Seattle, the i’orthind fair. Ogden and
salt i.ake, Colorado Springs and Denver,
Kansas ('ity and ('hieago.
The State- appeared to be very pros
perous. ami at : 11 places visited business
in Mr. Falkcnberg's line, especially, was
flourishing. So he abandoned his con
templated trip to Ftirope and settled
lown in Wall • Walla.
A batch of newspapers lie sent the
Yukon \ Hey News did not get through.
Thumm in N. Dakota.
A li tier l.as I't't'ii reeriveil in l!;ilii|>;irt
from Hill Ivlwnr'ls, who [mhlisheil tin*
KitmjiHrt Miner -nme yeurs ayn. Air.
IMwiirils is now with the Koruin at
Kartfn, N• .1111 i».ik.a.t.
II. 1 . Thun in w is in l ari.'" when the
li tter w.is written. \"V. •*>.
The Neussbaums.
Il;iin|k«r« fri» n*!~ r» « * iw *1 a U tt^r fr**m
Mr. an*l Mr-*. John N n^l»amn «lat»«l
I ’liir.t. i Oft. II. Vhrx lm«l I't t'H «»iijht*
*•» ••inu a it* I voitinu ii |> ft* that tilin', hut
*vr#« ri’tnly to -tart f**r thfir h* ►!»»»• at
"• ■\»*nt«-n, t th»*».
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Good Housekeepers say that
CEYLON TEA,
besides being the best, is by far the most economical tea you
can buy. They ought to know.
NORTHERN COMMERCIAL COMPANY, Agents
} GENERAL
l MERCHANDISE.
MINERS STORE
(In the Postofflee Building)
j OUTFITTING .... Cigars by the Box a Specialty \
DEAD MAN’S MONEY
WAS MISSING
Gus Brown, Who Froze to Death
Down River, Supposed to Have
Had Considerable Cash.
HE WAS LOTTIE BURNS’ MAN
Commissioner J. l.indley (ireen re
turned last Friday with Mail Carrier
John Palm from down river, where lie
had been to hold an inquest regarding!
the death of (ins Brown, who froze on
the Xovikakit trail and died at The
Birehes Dec. ti.
The commissioner says that Savage
anl Silver, Brown's traveling compan
ions, did all in their power to save the
man’s life. Brown traveled very lightly
clad.' The others repeatedly importuned
him to put on additional clothing, which
was handy on the sled; hut he stead
fastly refused. The weather was very
severe. Silver's feet were frozen and he
could not leave the sle 1. The whole
party was in great danger and they
traveled hard to try to reach The
Birches, finally Brown collapsed, lie
was shivering and played out complete
ly. Savage put him on the sled, hut
Brown threw himself off and lay down
in tin* snow, lie had evidently lost his
sen-es. Savage w rapped him in a blan
ket and went on to The Birches |i»r help.
Br**wn threw off the blanket ami when
aid came fie was so badly frozen that
his case was Inqs’less.
Brown had been sent into tin N'ovitno
country with a lot of liquors by Lottie
Burns, a St. Michael woman, lie had
sold the liquors ami is siipjs -t d to have
had considerable money.
Only a few dollars was foil ml on his
person. IV hat ts caim* of the halame is
so far a invstcry. and it will pro I si blv
remain o.
CHAS. A. TRAEGER,
HATS, CLOTHING AND FURNISHINGS
Notice of Forfeiture.
To George A. Corbett and A. II. Austin:
You, and each of you, will take notice that
tin* undersigned co-owner with you in the
pjacer mining claim known as 22 No. above
discovery on Little Miuook Jr. creek, situ
ated in the Karnpurt mining and recording
distrirt. District of Alaska, has expended one
hundred dollars, in labor and improvements,
on said plecer mining' claim during each of
the years ending December SI, 1902. 1903 and
1904. as required by the laws of the United
States to hold the same, and-that if w ithin
ninety days from the date of service of this
notice upon you by publication that is to
say ninety days after the 10th day of January.
1900 > oil fail, neglect or refuse to contribute
your proportionate share of such expendi
ture, as co-owner, your interest w ill be for
feited to the undersigned co-owner.
Date of tirst publication, Oct. 11, 11*05.
Date of last publication. Jan. 10. 1906.
\Y. M. HAWKINS.
Notiee of Forfeiture.
To John Hook:
You will take notice that the undersigned,
co-o\\ ner with you in the placer mining claim
known ;is claim No.-3 above discovery on
kittle Minook J r. creek, situated in the Ruin
part mining and recording district. District
of A laska. has expended one hundred dollars,
in labor and improvements, on said placer
mining claim during each of the years end
ing Dec. .‘I. 1901, 1 1903 and 11*04, as required
b\ the law's of the L’nited States to hold the
same, and that if within ninety days from
the date of service of this notice upon you
by publication that is to say ninety days
after the Huh day of January. 11*06- you fail,
neglect or refuse to contribute your propor
tionate share of sin h expenditure, as co
owner. your interest w ill he forfeited to the
undersigned co-ow ner.
Date of first imMiciition.Oct.il. 1905.
Date of last publication. Jan. 11. 1900.
W. M. HAWKINS.
(1 nr ynj I or.c of those people whoS
A fit I UU seldom write home? \
They will know you ore all right if you I
send them the YUKON VALLEY NEWS. I
Mail yours nr let us send one weekly.^
COLDFOOT MAIL ROUTE
TO START AT TANANA
Will Not Co Direct From Rampart,
as Was Contemplated When
Call for Bids Was Made.
K.iiilf, \l.i*ka, Ikr. 'M.
!*• »•*!in;»-r« r. Haiti; .irl, Ala-ka
1 liavi- rK . ivt il tlif follow in it tt-lvvrmn
(rout tin* ovotnl a-*'i'tatit |»*t nui'tor
U.-mial:
*'IW’td* *»-t’**Ml»**t route fra, lvertittiI.
H.uit|N>rt t'ii|.|i..>t route etiantte*! aial
r* a*U« rti««*1 ranann l»y l» ttl.-- t.. t'ohl
HM« • »|*tn* April X Ktolravor
t*» w** t 1*M«. Il*»*t u*aMa* ,*f i hittiip* of
font** mol aive a* ninth puhlieitv »*•
w I' 1'uii.un,
t l.it t Clerk.