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LINCOLN’S ANNIVERSARY
The anniversaries of the birth of America’s great men,
such as the universal celebration of the 100th birthday of
Abraham Lincoln, where the great achievements'of de
parted patriots are reviewed, cannot be too familiarly
impressed upon the minds of the present generation.
Speeches and readings delivered on occasions of this kind
make by far a more lasting impression on the people than
would the same subject when gleaned by the reading of a
book.
As time goes on, the towering greatness of the Martyr
President becomes better understood and more appreciated.
It requires time and history to reveal the true character,
patriotism and far-sightedness of exceptional men of the
Lincoln type. His birth occurred while the nation he was
destined to preserve was in its infancy—the great Jefferson,
author of the Declaration of Independence, was about to
retire from the Presidency of the United States, having but
22 days of his eight years remaining.
In these days of abundant literature when classical
books may be had for a trifling expenditure, no home or
fireside in the land should be without a volume containing
the life, speeches and anecdotes of the Great Emancipator;
and any man, woman or youth who, at any time, cannot
feel benefited, elevated and mentally improved after an
hour of such reading is, we believe, incapable of good citi
zenship. Lincoln’s life-long motto, one he wrote while a
yet a young man, and from which he never for a moment
swerved in all the trying ordeals of his eventful life, “With
malice toward none, and charity for all,” is a beautifu,
and sublime sentiment that should always be remembered.
Lincoln was unquestionably THE Great Commoner of
the American Republic; exalted position to him meant only
a means for securing the greatest good to the greatest num
ber—that is, serving the poor and defenseless, whom he
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many of them.”
INSPECTION OF MINES IN ALASKA '
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United States Senator Carter of Montana has intro
duced a bill in congress providing for the inspection of
mines in Alaska. This is something that has been de
manded by Alaska miners and opposed by the mineowners
for years past, but like most needed legislation for the terri
tory, says the Katalla Herald, it has been received by cold
favor by congress, chiefly because of the opposition of the
big mining concerns, and none more fierce than that of the
Alaska Treadwell Company, in whose mines the fatalities
are said to be constant, and for the most part, concealed.
The necessity existing for an efficient inspection of
Alaska mines is such that not urging of congress to pass
such a law should be needed, The elemental principles of
common humanity demand it. The government and con
gress have, of late, shown much solicitude in the conserva
tion of the forests, the reclamation of arid lands, and in the
safeguarding of the public domain, especially coal lands;
and here is an opportunity for congress to evince a little
interest in the preservation of human life and limb.
On Monday next Wherever Americans assemble the
birthday of George Washington, commander in chief of the
heroic colonial armies of the American Rev olution and the
first President of the United States, will be befittingly cele
brated. The people of Hot Springs have perfected arrange
ments to properly observe the occasion, and as this is the
last national holiday before the miners’ busy season sets in,
everybody in the vicinity should make it a point to be in
Hot Springs and enjoy a day of thorough gladness.
Advertise the district by sending Tha Post outside.
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JOE KEJjLY L. E, ANDERSON
Central Roadhouse
SULLIVAN CITY
f Fine Wines, Liquors and Gigars Meals at All Hours
6ood Stables Dog Feed for Salq
Rampart, Feb. 11.— Pike, on
Slate* creek, is taking out very
good pay.>
Doffenmier, on the bar between
Little Minook Jr. and Hoosier
creeks, has reached bedrock in
one hole at 116 feet, fine wash
gravel all the way down. He is
almost to bedrock in another
hole. So far nothing better than
prospects have been found.
Ott & Swanson, on Hoosier
creek, have reached bedrock in
one of their eight holes; it is not
known what they got. The
heavy glacier up the creek,which
is slowly coming down stream,
may cover up the remaining holes
before bedrock is reached.
The new owners of Little Mi
nook Jr. creek are busy getting
ready for summer.
The outlook on Little Minook
creek for a good cleanup in the
spring is very good,, for all own
ers and laymen on this creek are
doing well and are increasing
their pay dumps daily. The pay
on 8-a. has been found to extend
well up towards Idaho bar—the
gold being as coarse here as it
is in the present creek channel.
The pay on 3-a. is also widening
out and extending up towards the
bar. On claim 1-a., Frank & Gra
ham have been-forced to sink an
other shaft to ventilate theii
drift. It is reported that they
are getting pans going as good
as 25 cents right right along, and
10-ceut pans are common.
The latest news from Gunnisor
creek is that a]£ are working anc
some have succeeded in getting
to bedrock, although water is
causing lots of trouble. Where
bedrock has been reached‘fairly
1 good prospects have been founc
' on oeurock, out as yet no pay
Owing to trouble from water ver^
little drifting has been done.
Clemens & Campbell, on Huntei
creek, are doing well. Their pa^
keeps up the average, and thej
are taking out large dumps.
Robert Schaber says- he wil
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likely make another trip to Fair
banks, starting about the first of
next week. He has at present
a load, and hopes secure the re
mainder by next Monday.
Arrangements have been made
by the citizens of the camp to
hold an entertainment on the
12th to celebrate the 100th anni
versary of Lincoln’s birth. A
program has been arranged in
which a number of his famous
sayings and speeches will be read
or recited. The entertainment
will close with a dance.
Sam and Miss Heeter have re
turned from Fairbanks. Sam
says he will at once get out logs
and saw the lumber for the
bridge across Big Minook at the
mouth of Slate. He expects to
have it completed before the
water runs.
The stork visited the family of
Sam Harper the first of the week
and left a fine boy.
Lincoln Day
at Tanana
Tanana, Feb. 18.—Lincoln day
was enjoyably celebrated in this
city last Friday, and the festivi
ties ended with the largest ball
ever given in the post hall.
There was a large turnout of both
soldiers and civilians, who thor
oughly enjoyed the splendid
music furnished by Prof. Ezell’s
orchestra, which is pronounced
the best ever heard in Tanana.
Another big ball is in prepara
; tion for next Monday night—
\ Washington’s birthday—and all
: are eagerly awaiting the even^t.
The Ezell orchestra was but
I lately organized, and is receiving
well - deserved encouragement
’ from all the residents of the
town. It consists of Howard A.
• Ezell, violin; Miss Matie Gil
n more, piano, and James M. Gal
r j larher, drums and “trap” artist.
J. S. Ilunnewell, of Sullivan, was at
II the Stanley house last Tuesday.
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SHE AND HE
S ha was the Miller's Daughter Fair, plump of figure and brown of
hair; she could take a pan of her father’s flour, and turn it into
a cake in an hour! So neat was the maiden, so dainty and clean, .
it made a man hungry if he had but seen a bit of her cooking on
table or shelf—for all was as wholesome as her own sweet self.
She loved a young farmer who lived near the mill; he’d drop in
at meal times and eat there his fill; he was hot vmuch for pretty
and little for wealth, but the Miller-girl’s cooking preserved his
. good health ’til he became so conceited and so hard to please
that he “threw down” the maiden (now wouldn't that freeze the
nerve of a sourdough !) and started aWay to win some big money
and marry (some day) a more stylish girl. He landed, I vow, in
Fairbanks—and he in Tanana NOW !
He started for Dome Creek* there he got a lay on a Muck Bed of
Promise, which “promises” to pay. lie lived in a cabin and
cooked his own grub, and worked night and day like the variest
dub. For seventeen months he digged holes, and sweat, but not
a blamed “color” did that Reuben get! His cabin was dirty and
so was himself, and instead of the Miller’s girl’s pies on shelf, he
had sourdough on his, and not good dough at that; his bacoh was
“doggy,” and greasy and fat; each morning he filled up on sour- ;
dough hotcake, which gave him dyspepsia and the belly ache; at
noon he had dog bacoh, sassafras tea* stale bread and “Lubecs.”
At night—well, you see, he had nothing else, and the noon meal
was cooked, so that left over just “go as it looked!” He didn’t
have money to pay doctors’1 bills, so doctored himself with salts *
and with pills—and had scurvy and hives, and his hair all foil
cut, if ho wasn't in hell, ho*was just thereabout. So he wrote to
the Miller’s daughter so fair, and asked her to come to him (p.
d. q.) here, and co6k him some food that would bring back his
health, for which she’d get him and his'“prospective” wealth.
She answered: “Dear Sir—Your letter at hand, including the signa
ture “yours at command.” I’m glad to state that though you
are “in hell,” your erstwhile cornpanion is doing quite well. I
married last spring, midst the sunshine and flowers, the farmer
w ho owns the next “eighty” to ours, and Ilm the mother of
seven <all bays) who were h is by his first wife, but, joy of joys!
there’s other small blessings a coming to me, so I can’t take you
on, as you can well see. My husband is healthy and so are the
boys, they’re stuck on my cooking, and make aloud noise of deep
satisfaction as they eat of the food that I place before them—as
you know, its good. You had ydur chance, and you threw it
away. While I re-gret to learn you’re net yet ‘on* the pay,’ it
may teach you the Ifesson that money’s not ell; your health and
good food are blessings not small. You’ve made your lode bed.
In nine there are seven, and the chances are soon they’ll be in
creased to ’leven.’ Wishing you luck and with years better
sense, I’m anchored and have no desire to move hence.”
—“Fent,” Tanana Miner.
ARD
will be
paid by the
. proprietor
|Hl Sal of tho Stanley House for
the arrest and conviction
^ of the miscreant guilty of
mutilating and removing the large
cloth signs of the above-named hotel on
highways in vicinity of Hot Springs,
Alaska. Frank B. Stanley.
Put Things to Right*
A big, hurley, flerce-looking man and
a meek, inoffensive-looking little chap
were sawing logs down on the beach
with a crosscut saw. A big Irishman
passing that way stopped to watch
them. Back and forth, back and forth
they pulled the s^w. Finally the Irish
man could stand it no longer. With a
whoop and a yell ho rushed at the big
man, and brought him to tho ground,
Biff! Bang ! Thump ! “There,” he said,
letting him have one parting blow on
the nose,“now raebbe ye’ll let t he little
fellow have it.—Douglas Island News.
The tastily-arranged decorations oi
the Hot Springs laundry made a pleas
ant feature of the Lincoln-day celebra
tion. __
See us for Cloth Posters.
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CHA8. B. ALLEN,
Attorney at Law
Rampart, Aka.
Legal Papers Carefully Drawn.
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD — Camp
Hot Springs No. 2A meets every Mon
day evening at & o’clock in hall over
Traeger’s store. Visiting brothers
alwavs welcome.
B. A. Meyers, . C. A. Davidson,
Recorder. Arctic Chief.
MAIL SCHEDULE
Arrives from Fairbanks Saturday p. in.
Arrives from Rampart, Sunday p. to.
Arrives from Tanana Sunday p. m.
Departs for Fairbanks Monday p. m.
Departs for Rampart, Monday a. in.
Departs for Tanana Monday a. m.
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banks is that of
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spensed by skilled mixologists.
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