A. B. DANCE
FRIDAY, MAR. 17
There will he an “apron and
necktie” dai.ce at the A. B. hall,
Fii ay evtning, March 17, to which
e.’ery one is invited.
To tho e wl o are not aware of
the sign ficanee of the term. it is
explained that the ladies attending
will wear aprons, and each 1 .dy
will bring foui neckties, numbered
f om 1 to 4, made from the same
material as her apron. The neck
ties will be distributed among tire
gentlemen by lot. Gentlemen .vitli
neckties numbered 1 will have the
privilege ot the first dance and the
houor of escorting to supper the
ladies whose aprons match their
neckties. Other gentlemen will be
entitled to dances according to the I
numbers of their neckties. Each
lady will aim to have an apron of
different material to all the others, i
Go and have a goo<1 time, and 1
trust to luck in the drawing.
Chena’s New Paper
Received in Rampart |
The last mail brought the first
two numbers of Chena’s new paper,
the Times. The new enterprise j
contains more than seven columns |
of advertisements and looks like it1
would prosper.
The paper lays down some very i
wise rules to govern its future con
duct. It says:
No private citizen will ever be, directly
or indirectly, attacked in these columns,
nor will any statements app< ar that we
know to he erroneous. It will be our
purpose to issue a paper worthy of the
patronage of the intelligent men and
women who inhabit our district. . . No
malice in our pages—no idle talk of the
marketplace. Our policy will lie libera',
expansive and embracing all—worthy of
Alaska. Our territory has no room for
narrow minded people; Alaska, the land
of the frte and the generous, the big at d
noble hearted pion ers; not only men. |
but, in equal share, women also
Men from the creeks do not tairy
long when they'come to town these
days. Nick Nelson, from Thanks
giving; J. F. Nellany, from Skoo
ktim; S. A. Cutting, from Ruby; i
Frank Stevens, from (lien; Allen,
from 35 Big Mitmok; Mike Sulli
van trom across the divide, ai d a
good many others, have t>een in
lately, but business brings them,
business soon takes them away.
John W. Duncan, «•! the N. C.
Co . receive*! an outside February
magazine through the mail lielore
the last. It came via Valdez Mr
Duncan read the welcome visitor,
let a few Itiends have asquint at it,
and despatched it to Mr Rodman
at the "mparn's Tanana |*>'t last
Sunday.
SALISBURY
FOUND GUILTY
Last Thursday the jury in the
case of Geo. A. Salisbury, charged
in the commissioner’s court with
obscene and profane language, re
turned a verdict of guilty. A line
of $20 and costs was imposed.
The jury was as follows: S. K.
Hett r, Fred K Rader, Jack Welch,
Albert Goslow, T. O. Isley, Fr**d
Lent nherger.
The jury was out about two hours '
and a half. This was the third trial
of the case, and the fine and costs!
amounted to nearly $200, exclusive
ot the several fines for contempt of 1
court, which ran the total up to!
more than $280. This sum is said i
have been considerably reduced by!
jurors and others foregoing sums to j
which they were entitled.
THOUGHTS
BY THE WAY
N»». 3.
Standing by the courthouse, when j
a lady dressed in the height of
Alaskan fashion stopped a young'
man yoked to two water pails, and
remarked —‘‘Do not forget that
next Friday is St. Patrick's day;” I
to which he replied that he would 1
celebrate in some lashioti— 1 mused !
and thought, and Patriotism stirred;
within me, and I reinemlered that
on March 17 130 years ago the
Hattie of Lexington was fought and ,
won by Ameiican patriots, and 011
that day the fust blood was shed,
the :e\olutionary episode had be
gun, and only terminated when
freedom was assured. Rejoice,
then, on March 17—“Patriot’s
day.” Raise “Old Glory" to the
masthead in honor of a live issue,
leaving St Patrick to tradition and I
the snakes.
Is then a man with smtl so tit act
Who never to himself hath said
"This is my own. luv native land"'
I nt.KK.
R. it. W right has a large dump
on his Thanksgiving property, and
about 500 buckets are being raised
daily
Cap Williams was in from the
Toulavana country on Monda>.
He is pros|>e« ting on Allger creek,
and has two h>>lrs down. He did
not state what was found; but re
turned with more provisions
WALTER SUNDBORG,
Freighter and Packer
Goods Delivered
To All Creeks
Personal attention to all consign
ments insures good service.
DRY WOOD DELIVERED.
Leave orders at Miners Store.
A Card
Haring succeeded to ttie gents’ fur
nishing business formerly conducted by
Traeger & Falkenberg, I wish to assure
the public that I will continue the old
firm’s policy of carrying only the best
goods and dealing fairly with all cus
tomers. Hoping to merit a continuance
of former consideration, I am respectfully,
CHAS. A. TRAEGER.
Fred Harper, arriving Saturday
night with the down-river mail,
reported that Gordon Betties was
to have started for Beaver creek on
Sunday. Mr. Betties evidently did
not credit the report that there had
been a general exodus from Beaver,
and yet expresses confidence that
it will make a good showing.
Kristian Falkenberg accompanied
Mail Carrier Bob Shaber down the
liter last Sunday. Mr. Falkenberg
is on rt 1 usiness trip to Tanana.
which has been contemplated for
some time.
J. F. Nellanv, recently in from
Skookum, says the outlook is prom
ising in that vicinity. Albert Slatt,
who has been disabled bv rheuma
tism all winter, is rapidly improving
since the sun’s return.
1*. C. Bwrkal, formerly of Ram
part, advertises in the Fairbanks
News as the only merchant tailor
in that city.
Dr. C. H Gibbons, recently from
Thanksgiving, reported Robert R.
Wright steadily improving.
C. I Jordan h putting things in
readiness for operations on Seattle
bar.
St. Andrew's Mission.
Sunday Services.
Morning prayer and sermon at it
Kvening prayer ami sermon 7:30.
Friday Service.
I.it.my at 4 p. nt.
I’resltvterian i linivh.
Services at the courthouse Sun
day evenings at 7 30
M K. KoonCe, Missionary.
OH AS. A. TNAKdKK,
H.'its, Clothing
nmi Furnishings
iMINERS STORE
I
(In the Postoffice Building)
General Merchandise
Outfitting
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. Give us a trial
8. K. HEKTKR, Proprietor
CHINESE LABOR
IN SOUTH AFRICA
The latest returns of Chinese
labor in the Transvaal and Free
j State colonies give almost 25,000
coolies at work and 7,000 more on
their way. During the month of
January there was a shipment every
woek, and a monthly average of
from 6,000 to 8,000 will be main
tained for the first six months of
this year.
It has been contended that the
| Chinese would spend no money in
the country, but would send their
earnings to China. The reverse
has happened. The Chinese are
spending their money freely Oc
casionally the local stores are bought
up. They buy bicycles and are now
constructing a Chines; theater.
Rampart received by last mail a
bag of second class matter direct
lrom the outside over the Valde/
route. Fate magazines were con
tained in the lot. It is too late in
the season to derive much benefit
from that route this season, but it
affords hope for a great improve
ment next winter lioth in time and
reliability of service.
The press dispatch which stated
that the president sent the name of
George (• I’errv on Feb. 7, to suc
ceed himself as I’m ted States .Mar
shal of this (the Third) division of
Alaska, added that he would nn
doubtedl v f>e confirmed without op
position
Fetters aie in the postoihce tor
Charley l,ar*oa. l» Sinclair. J W
Gorst, and K W, Brow 11 Thev
will )sr sent to the dead letter office
if not railed for in thirty da\s