GEO. KRASTING
VERY SIGK MAN
La Grippe Followed by
Pneumonia.
Yesterday afternoon a message was
received that George Krasting, at
Thanksgiving, was critically ill with
pneumonia, following an attack of la
grippe. The message asked the aid of
Dr. Iludgin.
Shortly afterward a second message
arrived, saying the doctor’s services
would be too late. This was construed
to mean the worst, and a rumor fol
lowed that the man was dead.
At 10 o’clock this morning, however,
he was still alive, and his friends hope
lie may recover, lie has a rugged frame
and a strong constitution in his favor.
It was known here more than a week
ago that Mr. Krasting was ailing with
la gripi>e, but there was no intimation
that he was dangerously ill till yester
day. _
Dr. C. H. Gibbons
Writes from Seward
Dr. C. II. Gibbons, formerly of Bain
part and later of Seward, write* to a
friend here under date of May 2 that he
is back in Seward after a six-month*
tour of the States.
“Seward is very quitk^hi* year,” he
writes. “The railroad IklK, instead
of being so near tot^^ihat they can
come in frequently and scatter their
money, are now so far away they get to
town very seldom, Girdwood, 7b miles
from here, is a much livelier place than
this. Until the railroad is far enough
along to draw business, which will not
be before next year, Seward is sure to
he rather dull.”
Dr. » iihhons lectured on Alaska in a
good many cities of the States during
the winter. He hasn't yet decided
whether he will take a trip down the
Yukon this year or not.
Baby Moose.
S. K. fleeter is the possessor of an
int Tt sting zoological specimen in the
form of a young moose. The “calf” was
brought down from Hess creek by Char
ley l’itka last Friday and is very well
contented at its new home.
The Best Spring Alterative
SASSAFRAS TEA
Pleasant for Breakfast
Ready for Use
BED NETS
To Keep Mosquitoes Out *
BUHACH 51,
FOR SALE AT
Miners Store
HOT SPRINCS TRAD1NC POST
We have a full supply of the best brands of groceries and provisions. Our prices
are right. Low as the lowest. Take advantage of the short trail: New hotel open.
We supply all your needs, from hotel accommodations and natural hot baths to
provisions for the winter. Come and see us.
F. C. MANLEY, PROPRIETOR
OLD CEMETERY
FENCED AT LAST
Ladies Took Matter in Hand
With Good Results.
Last Saturday at noon the Rampart
people turned out en masse and built a
substantial fence around the old ceme
tery on the bill.
The work was one the need of which
had often been remarked upon. Horses
have wandered at will among the graves
and many of the head boards had been
knocked down.
Poles were hauled and distributed on
the ground and willing hands sank post
holes, planted posts and nailed on rails,
so that before the afternoon had passed
a six-rail fence had been constructed
around the large grounds.
The credit f jr this good work is due
to the ladies. The plans were made by
them and they did not rest till they were
carried out After the work was fin
ished they served sandwiches, cake, ice
cream, sherbet, etc., at Mrs. Heeter’s
on the hill. The refreshments were en
joyed by every one. Louie Meyers said
he has teen in the country fourteen
years and has not had anything as good
to eat before. The ladies received many
other compliments, but none more sin
cere than this from an old prospector
who has passed a great deal of time in
the mountains.
Chas. A. Traeger
Soon to Be Here
( luw. A. Tracier, the well-known
Imsilie** man of Kain|>art and St. Mi
chael, is expert ed down the river in a
few day*. Ilearriv.il in Whitehorae on
tile way from the outeide, l>ut foiin.l the
river steamer atvoninnslatlon* all en
gaged ahead and had to wuit over to
such time a* he can secure {Manage.
It •« thought Mr. Traeger will *|<rnd
hut a few days in l(aiii(>art. Ilia hud*
n.-s partner, Frank Williams, tele
graphed t \ I hi v 1- Is. <il at the fiampart
house urnler .late >>f Kaltag, June tt, to
urge Mr. Traeger to hurry on down the
river Mr William* |.a*|ssMsl to start
into lha‘ Iniiolio next day, and |etlu|'
lie was anxious for Mr Traeger In |.s k
aft.-r affair* at d Ma Intel.
IMPROVEMENT
TO STREETS
Graded and Drained and
Waterfront Cleared.
The work of grading Front street was
finished yesterday. The street is now
nicely graded the entire length of the
business portion of the town and is con
nected with tiie Minook wagon road.
The necessary underground drains have
been constructed and the unsightly cess
pools of former years will he known no
more. This work was done by the local
road tax receipts.
The cleaning up of the waterfront and
repairs to the Boulevard were the vol
untary work of citizens. The tall flag
pole which stood in the middle of the
street in front of the postotfice has been
removed to the lower edge of the street
in line with the telegraph poles. Thirty
dollars was subscribed by citizens to
pay for removing the pole.
Besides all this, many people are im
proving the walks and making better
ments in front of their promises. With
it all, the appearance of the town has
been made much more pleasing and
business like.
Lewis E. Gaetz
Married in Seattle
Friend* of Lewi* K. Gaels have re
eeived card* announcing hi* marriage to
Mi** Mattie Archibald Sibley at Seattle
April 1">
Mr. Gaels was one of a nnmlier id
Ham part men who went outside with
comfortable homestnkc* last summer
lie was formerly associated with Angu*
llehb and w i* one of the *llere**ful men
1 of the district. Kverybmly will wish
him happiness,
Ja*. T. t lallager. of Ivtieine, Wi*., hit*
written to the postmaster seeking in*
formation of hi* brother, t'. IV tialla*
gcr, w ho usually write* hi* nano 1% ter
(’. tiallagrr Hi* high! i* alsxit 5 feet
ii ini'he*. weight from Wio to 1*0 |M at Mils,
br>«td »hoo|dered, rather light eoiii
plrtien, light moustache ilwdineil to la*
a Iritte slnlihv. of .pliet iltspuslllon. lie
ha* la-eti at lttw*>ti, hxti iiiilr. Nome
an<l Xanana *inee 1*0 but ha* le t hern
heard from la two year*.
Local and General Notes
George Parsons and Swan Larson got
in from across the divide today.
Steamer Koyukuk passed up yester
day en route to Chandlar again.
Tiie Hannah will lie the next boat to
arrive from Dawson, due Friday.
Governor Hoggatt was to leave Ju
neau June 1 for a tour of the interior.
Olaf Johnson and Joe Ferris have
bedroeked a shaft in the Chatanika Hats
below Vault creek at a depth of 319
feet. They got prospects, but no pay.
The Thanksgiving ditch was com
pleted several days ago, but no men
were laid off, as had been reported here.
They all went to work at other things.
Mail Superintendent Jules Marion of
the X. C. Co. was here Sunday on his
way down the Yukon looking after the
winter mail paraphernalia. He was to
go to Fairbanks.
Judge Gunnison will not leave Fair
banks June 15, as he had intended. He
will stay till the big Dome creek case is
disposed of no matter how long it is
drawn out.
Friends of Charley Stadelman, for
merly of Rampart, reseived photographs
of himself and bride through the last
mail. He has been married some time
an lives in Newport, Wash.
Stewart Menzies, auditor for the N.
C. Co., arrived on the Schwatka and
will, be in camp a few days. He is ac
companied by Mrs. Menzies and their
little boy. From here Mr. Menzies goes
tn Tatiana and thence to Bottles.
F. M. Smith, from across the divide
Friday, said a number of horses and
forty men were engaged in clearing,
plowing, planting and other purely ag
ricultural pursuits at Hot Springs. The
town is also building up on each side of
the slough and progress is manifest on
every hand.
Mike Engels
(Sourdough Mike*
FREIGHTING
and PACKING
To all the Creeks