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Vol. 7. Weekly: Rampart, Alaska, Saturday, October 22, 1904.
No. 17
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A RICH STRIKE
Papin Strikes Rich Pay—Six Shafts all Down
on Pay—Shallow Diggings—$5 Pans—
Indications of Pay Over Large Section—
THE latest strike in this district, just
reported from Boothby bar, has
not been unexpected. The find made on
Papin’s ground is probably the best yet j
struck. Six holes to bed-rock—none o- !
ver three feet in depth; all disclose rich
pay ranging from $2 to $5 to the pan.
This find will stimulate prospecting all
along the bar from What Cheer to the
head of Pioneer.
The previous strike made by C. I. Jor
dan on Seattle jr. bar, created intense
activity along this line, as he was the
first to demonstrate that pay was to be
found this great distance from What
Cheer bar. Papin’s find leads all to be
lieve that a continous run of pa# will be
traced between these two points, a dis
tance of nearly three miles. As to
‘ what distance beyond Jordan it reaches,
prospecting only can determine.
There is not a camp in Alaska today,
with an equal number of men in the field
that can show results such as are being
disclosed in the Rampart district from
year to year. The district, from a min
ing and gold-producing standpoint, has j
steadily improved since it was first
placed on the map in ’97. Rampart
has always been, with Circle, one of the
two self-supporting camps in the inter
ior.
That the half has not been told, and
not one-thousandth part unfolded of the
mineral richness of the district, will be
■ realized ere long, and with the advent
of a clean administration; fair prices on
his necessities; curtailment of the mis
chief of teuious litigations, egged on by
sny3ter lawyers, whose sole capital in
country consists, according to Editor
f rame, of a Carter s code and a Blick
typewriter, the Rampart miner will be
a satisfied, prosperous, and contented
citizen.
It is reported that A1 Lavigns will
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ROOSEVELT
CONFIDENT
(SPECIAL TO FORUM)
WASHINGTON, October 20. -Pres
ident Roosevelt expresses confi
in the coming elections, and believes
firmly in the victory «f the Republican
party. He says that every republican
vote the straight tkket.
Nurses Leave for Home
YOKOHHMA, October 20.—Doctor
Anita McGee and American Red Cross
nurses will return home, sailing from
Nagasaki, Japan, tomorrow.
War Critics at Sea
LONDON, October 20.—War critics
find it difficult to determine whether
the Japanese forces are advancing or
retreating. Heavy rains continue ir.
Manchuria and all operations ceased.
Baltic Fleet Sail
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LONDON, October 20.—It is report
ed that the Russian fleet has positiveiy
sailed from the Baltic for the far east,
and that arrangements have been made
to meet the Hamburg-American fleet
in mid-ocean for coaling.
Russians in Chinese Garb
WASHINGTON, October 20.-The
Japanese government, through Minister
Takahira, protests that large bodies of
Russian troops are wearing Chinese
clothing. The stats department has
notified St. Petersburg, through Spen
cer Eddy, secretary of legation, that
this is a violation of the rules of war.
Calls Them Whelps
CHICAGO, October 20.-General F.
W. Funston, in a speech delivered be-'
fore the Sons of the Revolution last
evening, declared that men who wear
soldiers' uniforms without right, are
whelps and should be sent to a pene
tentiary for five years.
LOSE 50,000 MEN
Japanese Army Sustains Fearful Losses Before
Port Arthur-Charge Strongest Russian
Forts With Fanatical Bravery-Resting
(SPECIALS TO FORUM)
CHEFOO, October 20.—According to
a camp-follower from the Japan
ese army, who has just reached here,
the Japanese sustained a loss of over
fifty• thousand men in their latest at
tacks on Port Arthur. They recklessly
stormed the strongest forts with fanat
ical bravery.
Armies at Standstill
MUKDEN, October 20.—A heavy fog
hangs over both armies. No operations
are possible and the movements of eith
er are unknown.
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British Troops Snowbound
PARI JONG, October 20.—Two com
panies of British mounted infantry are
snowbound here. They barely reached
here after marching through a blinding
snow storm. Two men died from the
cold before camp was reached. The
companies will remain here some time.
Imprisoned For Contempt
SEATTLE, October, 20. — Attorney
Tom Page was sentenced today for con
tempt of court and sent to jail by Judge
Talman. Page refused to sit down in
the court-room when ordered by the
judge. _
New Postal Regulation
WASHINGTON, D. C., October 20.
—The postoffice department has issued
orders that postmasters enclose to the
portmaster at Skagway, Alaska, all
registered packages addressed to the
following points in Canada: Atlin, Ben
net, Dalton, Discovery, Lake Bennett,
Log Cabid, and Pine Creek.
Jim Carpenter has re-opened the bar
ber shop. He will put in tubs and pat
rons are assured of a first-class bath.