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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9, I904.
Port Arthur ran short of sugar
before Rampart did.
Speaking of “kicks,” it is some
what of a novelty to hear old-timers
complain of warm weather along
in Novembei.
Thanksgiving has been fixed by
President Roosevelt for Thursday,
Nov. 24. It is doubtful if there is
a' live turkey in all Alaska to
become a martyr to the day’s en
joyment._
Facts do not always hear out
the popular idea that placer mining
districts are soon worked out. The
Cariboo district in British Columbia
has been a big producer for half a
century, and prospecting there still
reveals new pay.
Thk Nome Gold Digger scores
Postoffice Inspector Waylatid, and
says that he took more interest in
playing cards than he did in his
official duties when in that eitv.
Nome postal clerks have been on a
strike for better pay and unassorted
mail accumulated till the citizens
took up a subscription and paid
them to distribute it. All this did
not flurry the inspector much, and
he would uot quit playing solo to
even talk about the matter. The
Digger gives him some pretty hard
digs. ___________
OoTSl.iK mail of Sept. 18 was
the latest that had been received in
Rampart up to the first of this
week. Ed Saxe left Eagle with
mail Oct. 2 and arrived with it on
the Tyrrell Oct. it. This is the
season of the year when nn ler the
ruost fortunate circumstances mail
is bound to meet with delays And
while we are all in good kicking
humor, let’* not forget that the
carriers are human and can not
accomplish ini|>o»*il>iIities Their
sole "gratt" depends on their abil*
ity to overcome the many difficult
ties of the trail; and no dangers or
discomtorts keep them fr< m doing
their very best. Therefore, let us
be faithful to the faithful, and when
a hu b rniKt be aimed at some one
lei us direct it against a quarter
circumstanced to more comfortably
receive it
The dances given by the Arctic
Brotherhood each alternate Tues
day should be encouraged. The
long, daik nights of this northern
land are depressing, and social in
tercourse is absolutely essential to
the moral and mental health ol the
people. In this connection atten
tion is called to the fact that the
hall is considered unsafe by some;
in case a fire should start in the
front of the building all means of
egress might be cut off and a fatal
disaster ensue. It is hoped those
who have already displayed so much
commendable zeal in providing
wholesome recreation for the com
munity will exert themselves a lit
tle farther and provide a means of
exit at the rear of the hall, so that
none may be kept away by a feel
ing of insecurity. Last winter a
literary society held weekly sessions
and was a source of interest to
some; but so far the present season
the dances alluded to are the only
occasions afforded for ladies to
break the tedium of home life. The
weekly dances attended by the na
tive women are said to be orderly,
enjoyable, and serve a useful pur
pose; but the community needs
something else—and the Arctic
Brotherhood seems to be the only
organization in a position to sup
ply »t- _
When the bill introduced by
Representative Cushman, of Wash
ington, for an elective delegate for
Alaska was first discussed in the
house it gave promise of speedy
results. When it came to be talked
of in the senate, however, the im
pression at once prevailed that the
president wanted a delegate to be
appointed by himself. Then it was
that Senator Foraker, of Ohio, got
in a delicate bit of sarcasm at the
expense of Alaska-Americans by
proposing to amend the Alaska bill
so as to include a delegate from j
Porto Rico.
Last spring, when Alaska mat-1
ters were receiving more or less
attention by congress, the bill in
troduced by Senator Nelson and
passed by the senate to divide the
third judicial district was stalled in
the house through the opposition of!
Representative I.acev, of Iowa, on !
the ground that another judge is
not needed.
It has been expected so long,
that the tall of I’ort Arthur will be
a matter of no small surprise when
it does occur.
•What's the meanin' o' thin
here word •filigree'?''
“Never you mind bout the
meanin’ o' 'filigree ' You'll be
darned glad to get bean* before
bouts run agin, 'thout ftggeiin' on
any a* them new fang lest Italian
dishes.
Nome News
Condensed from Gold Digger, Sept. 98*
Mrs. Carscadden was adjudged insane
and will be sent to the Tabor Sanitarium,
Oregon.
The Corwin brought about too miners
from the Kotzebue country. All brought
pokes of golddust and a number are re
turning for the winter.
Fred Wilson was found guilty of steal
ing a boat. The jury placed a value of
$25 on the stolen property, reducing the
offense to petty larceny.
Jim Riley and Jim Perry are matched
to box a 20-round go at A. P. hall. Great
interest is being manifested in the contest
and several large bets have been made.
‘'The Kobuk is practically a blank and
there is not a payiug claim in the dis
trict,” is the statement of James Starr, a
well-known pioneer, who returned from
the north on the Corwin.
James Schubert, Ben Toler and George
Wade, who held up the Mattie claim,
were sentenced by Judge Moore to Mc
Neil’s Island—Toler and Wade for 5
years each and Schubert i'/i years.
It is stated by mining men from the
north that Paddy O’Donnell has found a
quartz ledge in the neighborhood of the
Kobuk river. It is said to be free milling
and carries gold in paying quantities.
J. P. Reardon was found guilty of steal
ing cigars from John J. Sesnon’s ware
house and sentenced to one year at Mc
Neil’s Island. Albert Bartholomew and
J. Cox were acquitted of the same charge.
Star Revelas has reached Nome from
Dick creek, in the Shismareff conntry,
with a well-filled poke of dust and sev
eral nuggets running from $1.50 to about
$25. 1’ay has been located for five miles.
Information to the effect that the
steamer Saidie is a total wreck has been
received at Nome. Captain Hibbard de
cided to abandon the vessel, as it was
impossible to stem the water that swept
through the hole in her bottom.
Chief of Police Jewett was acquitted of
the charge of malfeasance in office. When
Judge Moore declared him not guilty he
stated that he did not think sufficient
evidence had been introduced, consider
ing the character of the witnesses.
Gus Boltz has commenced suit against
G. H. McPherren for (20,000 damages,
the defendant having caused Boltz’s cita
tion on a charge of insanity. Boltz was
found not guilty. He is an eccentric
character, given to making speeches
abusive of federal officials.
John and August Nelson have arrived
from Bonanza creek, Norton Bay, with a
poke containing |»5,ooo, the result of
their summer work on discovery claim .
The ground was worked by hydraulics,
watei being pumped from the inglutalik
river to a bight of 150 feet.
District Attorney Hoyt notified the city
council that the federal authorities would
not take care of city vagrants. The chief
of police recommended that the city hall
lie made habitable for the winter, and
suggested that the city establish a mess
house and let the prisoners cook for
themselves.
Max R. Hirschberg, general manager
of the Arctic Mining ami Trading Co.,
states that two elevators have been in
stalled on Sunset creek and 16 miles of
ditching completed. Two syphons nearly
a mile in length are being placed 111 po
sition. When the ditch is completed the
company will be able to treat 2.500 yards
of ground a day
A sensational robbery was perpetrated
on Aavl Young's claim, No. 5 Mrlsing
creek. Council City, At * Jo at night
three masked men walked into the tent
occupied by Olson and his partners and
covering them with revolvers ordrred
them to aaaist in cleaning up the eluice
hoaes. The highwaymen secured a Unit
(So and left no clue
Paul HUckhouw, ■ Ihief .ni»t rronkerl
gambler who ne* lu leave
Sonin Uni fall, » rt |»iitr<l In b.ive con
fr**e*l la Ik* rokkti* of the !,»hhy •*»
Iona, mar- iku two veareagu. to a Nuroa
man aha met Mle* khnu*«' m Tanafnah,
Nrva.l* tlwkkaMr I (lent to cheat watte
•IMin *1 the Hour* l< .eg h rnmihuwae I oat
Ml ami the miner* literally hj.lranlu.hvl
the aenwntlrel »0 I Water creek
GKORGK A. SALISBURY,
Attorney and Counsellor,
Rampart. Alaska
LOUIS K. PRATT.
Attorney at Law,
Fairbanks, Alaska
J. LINDLRY GREKS,
Lawyer.
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HEETER
TANANA, ALASKA
S. E. HEETER, ED FERGUSON,
PROPRIETOR JMANAGER
FIRST-CLASS
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
Heeter’s Pack Train
Leaves for Glen Every
Five Days.
Freighting and Packing
TTo and From All
the Creeks.
Good Teams. Good Service
D. M. MCQUESTEN
READY FOR
RUSH ORDERS
DRY WOOD and FREIGHTING
The judgment of dismissal made by
the court of appeals in the case ol Shields
vs. the Mongollon Exploration Co., I. S.
Kimball, Helen W. Kimball and John
\V. liulloek for the fiosscssion of valuable
mining property on Glacier creek, was set
aside Sept. 12 by the circuit court of ap
peals, and an order was made reinstating
the appeal. Under a stipulation Messrs.
Oilman. Erikaon and party, who hold the
disputed ground under a lease, are fully
protected The case will probably be
heard at the February session of the cir
cuit court in San Francisco.
An enterprise which is helping to open
up mile* of rich placer grounds it the
Council City and Solomon Ktv.-r railroad.
The road ia now in operation between
l ink son. at the mouth of Solomon river,
to the Fast Fork*, 16 mile* from town,
and a passenger may rover the distance
in a comfortable, steam heated coach in
45 minute* The road will I* completed
into Solomon nest vear. To facilitate
traffic an ocean pier will I* run from the
terminus at Ihckson, about I.500 feet, to
that ocean twats can easily land at the
wharf A breakwater will he bnilt on
either side of Solomon river to confine
thst stream to a narrower and deeper
channel. Practical ■ ngtnevr* claim that
the plan fa entirely feaaible. A psnntn
«»» bo*t especially fault for the pnrpua*
will he put in cvmmisaian between Nome
and IHson neat veer