ALASKA FORUM
(OFFICIAL PAPER)
THE FORUM PUBLISHING CO.
J. B. Wingate Editor and Manager.
VOLUME 5. No. 2
SATURDAY, JULY 18 1903.
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“We’ee get their money this
time, sure thing.” This was the
remark heard on the street a few
days ago, when two respectable?
citizens met. One was a profess
ional gambler; the other—one of
that despicable type who makes a
living from the proceeds of shame.
Further coi versation between the
two set at rest any doubts one
might have as to just whose money
was wanted. *
Court officials, court attaches,
attorneys and perhaps, just to keep
things moving, an occasional resi
dent—all are expected to contrib
ute to their support. And it is now
reported by reliable sources, that a
petition is being circulated, pray
ing the Judge of this court to per
mit them to conduct a dance hall
and a gambling hell duiing cturt
session. In other words, “to pro
vide a little amusement for them.”
One saloon man is already on his
way to Dawson and will return on
the Sarah bringing with him a num
ber of Dawson's scarlet women to
work the guileless court official at
Rampart, and on the same boat
will arrive the senatorial part)r,
their wives and daughters.
Let but this crime-laden element
of discord, these tin horn gamblers,
sure thing men, prostitutes, mae
ques, r nd those who follow in their
train gain a foothold in this town,
and Rampart will soon be placed in
tue ..amt category with Skagway
and Nome. Vice of the worst char-!
acter will be represented: like scav
engers these proselytes of vice will
flock to their new haven, and your
wTives and daughters will be unable
to step outside their doors. The
scarlet rag of shame will be flaunt
ed before the eyes of all, and all
self-respecting meii wall be insult
ed before they can walk the length
of the street.
it is sucn as tms nas ruined more
homes, wrecked more lives, and
caused more broken hearts than any
, other cause or causes in this north
| ern country. Young men will find
|'time hanging heavy on their hands
■ and step into the dance hall; they
fall easy victims to the gorgeously
dressed painted beauties, and gam
| bling soon follows; then comes
i crime, disgrace, and grim death
; stalks close behind, and oftentimes
worse than death—the terrible an
guish of a mothers broken heart.
The husband is cajoled by the
glitter and music of the dance hall
! from his home; the wife is neglect
ed and his child forgotten, and
wThile both are slowly starving and
| scarce have sufficient clothing to
! protect them, he sits nightly at a
' gaming table and wins or loses as
fortune favors.
Abe Spring, a Circle attorney,
j came in from Fairbanks via Glen
j the past week.
Auditor Menzies and his assist
| ant, Mr. Hill, left for Tanana last
; Tuesday night.
| Drinks 12^0— Reception.
"i
Among the passengers for Daw*
| son from Rampatt per Sarah were;
| Lou Gorham, E. Burkhardt, and
Mrr. A. J. Steel
Assistant district attorney Hess
has arrived at Tanana from Chenoa
and is awaiting the arrival of an
up-river boat to proceed on to at
tend-tfcis term of couit.
AL MAYO’S SALOON .
Fine
Wines, Liquors, & Cigars
NKW BUILDING NEW FIRM ^
i
Al Mayo Joe Cooper
Old Reception Saloon
IMPORTED and DOMESTIC
CIGARS
FINEST EVER BROUGHT TO TOWN.
Jtrlium Rahmstorf
General Merchandise -
OUTFITTING FURS BOUGHT
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Geo. A. Salisbury
ATTORNEY
OFFICE AT FALKENBERG’S
Notice
U. S. District Court, Third Division, District *
of Alaska.
Notice is hereby given that a Special Term of
the United States Court foi the Third Judicial
Division of the District of Alaska has beeu &
1 called, to be held at Rampart City, in aaid Di
; vision and District, commencing on the 20th
‘ day of July, 1903 and continuing until all causes,
cases end business arising in the Yukon Court
District shall have been disposed of.
Atsaid special Term Grand and Trial Juries
will be summoned, and all persons bound or re
| quired by recognizance, summons, subpoena
I order of court or otherwise to and appear at the
! next term of court are'notified and required to
j attend at said term of court.
I Witness the Honorable james WIckersham
j Judge of said Court, and theseal thereof attach
I ed at Rampart Alaska, this First day of June,
| 1903- ■" ✓ %
' Attest Ai.ffft R.IIfilig
Cferk of said Court. ~
By J. B. Wingate, deputy. “
I --;--‘-^
Dr. Gibbon, whoarrived in com
pany with Dr. Hall last week, will
remain at Rampart, while Dr.
j Hall will continue his trip down.
Thh J. J. Healy arrived from St. ♦
Michael Mondaj', discharging con
siderable freight for the N. A. T.
j & T. Co. She returned down-riv
[er the same day.