DAN HEDMAN FINDS
.• A WATERY GRAVE
Dan Hedman is reported to have met
his death by drowning last Sunday on
his way down river to his fish camp.
It is stated that Hedman was intoxica
ted when he left town in his canoe. ,
The canoe was picked up full of
water but right side up. Hedrhan pro
bably lost his balance and fell out. The
deceased came to Rampart with Geo.
- Krastning and John Pappe, and is the
second of the partners to meet a vio
lent death. Pappe was frozen to death
on Baker creek two years ago.
A STORMY WEEK
The exceeding heavy gale of the past
week did but little damage in town be
yond tearing off a few sign boards.
The accompaning rain has raised Big
Minook so that at present it is impos
sible for the freighters to go up the
creek bed. Walter Sundborg left with
four pack animals Thursday evening,
and returned in a few hours being un
able to make the trip until the high
water subsides.
The Davidson building on Front St.
has been sagging on its foundation for
some time, listed to the force of the
gale Wednesday and Messrs. Davidson
and Hill spent all night propping up
the walls of the building.
During the storm the barometer was
as low as 28.04.
Little Minook Bridge In Danger
It is reported that the ground sluic
ing operations on Little Minook are so
changing the channel of Big Minook at
the mouth of Little Minook. turning the
full current of the former creek against
a rock-cribbed support of the bridge.
Pres Ireland says the bridge is greatly
endangered.
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Local News Items
Tom Antonson is confined to his cab
in with a disabled foot.
H. Chadwick, an arrival from Fair
banks the early part of last winter, re
turned to Dawson per Lavelle Young.
The telegraph lines have been down
a deal of the time the past month. It
is said the prevailing high winds is re
sponsible for the numerous interrup
tions of the service.
The Pioneers and A. B. have amal
gamated to celebrate the Fourth of
July in becoming style. A good pro
gram has been selected. With a good
attendance from the creeks, it should
be a success.
Joe Anicich is closing the Pioneer sa
loon for the summer. His interests at
Tanana demand his entire time and at
tention. In order to dispose of some
surplus stock the Pioneer is quoting low
prices on bottled whiskies.
A clipping from a Nashville, 111. pap
er states that James Borders and Miss
Margaret Watts surprised their friends
by getting married, and that the cou
ple will live on a farm. Borders was
well known in Rampart, having ar moose
farm in the Baker flats.
Claims No Discovery By Nellany
J. E. Nellany returned from a hur
ried trip to the north fork of Pioneer
Wednesday. One of Mr. Neilany’s
claims on the fork has been located by
S. R. Hudson, who alleges that the dis
covery necessary to a valid location
location was not made by Nellany. Mr.
Nellany, together with Messrs. Lane
and Diver located pay on the north
fork- the past winter.
SUNDAY SERVICES
Morning Prayer 11 o’clock
Evening Prayer 7:30 o’clock
Fridays Litany 4 o’clock
Geo. W. Chilson, Layman in charge,
St. Andrew’s Mission
S. A. Cutting ASSAYER
ASSAYING OF ORES AND BULLION
Milling, Concentration, Amalgamation, and Cyanide
TESTS MADE
Strictly First-class
The BEST MEAL in Town
Meats, Fish and Game
Bakery: Bread, Pies, Cakes
OLD PIONEER
Carries a Full and Complete
assortment of the Finest * -
Brands of Imported and Do
mestic WINES
...LIQUORS and CIGARS
RAMPART
TANANA
JOE ANIC’CIT
Proprietor
Walter Sundbor
reid
Goods DELIVERED Anywhere
DRY WOOD FOR SALE
Leave orders at MINERS STORE
James B. Wingate
NOTARY PUBLIC
Forum Office Rampart
GEORGE A. SALISBURY
Attorney at Law
Rampart Alaska
Masonic Association of Rampart
Meets on the last Saturday evening of each
month. All Masons invited to attend.
J. H. Hudgin, M. D. Pres. J. B. Wingate,
Mike Laboski is preparing for a
months’ prospecting trip down river