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SK AG WAY June 18. -The first move
ment toward the beginning of active
field work by the Alaska road commis
sion ha3 been made. It will be follow
ed by other work at once.
Lieut. Pillsbury, a member of the
commission, left yesterday for Ketchi
kan, where he will look over the port
age on Prince of Wales island where it
is proposed to build a road. If he deems
the route practical‘ he will start sur
veyors to work before returning to
Skagway.
Major Richardson, of the commission
will start for the interior in a few days
and Lieut. Orchard will leave for Val
dez.
This activity was made possible by
the notification by the secretary of the
treasury that there is $16,000 in the
federal treasury for the commission.
COLLECTOR HOBART
PASSES DOWN RIVER
Clarence L. Hobart, collector of cus
toms for Alaska, passed through yes
terday morning on the Sarah on his
summer tour of inspection of the sub
ports of the interior. This is his first
trip in his capacity of collector, having
succeedad Capt. Jarvis, the former in
cumbent, the past winter. ~
Mr. Hobart has inspected the Eagle
office and will now visit Fairbanks, St.
Michaels and Nome and will return to
Juneau via the ocean route.
SECOND VACATION
IN FIFTEEN YEARS
Rea. John M. Driggs M. ’ D. passed
down river on the Sarah. Mr. Driggs
is on Ins way to resume charge of St.
Thomas’ mission at Point Hope. Dur
ing the absence of Mr. Driggs Layman
Knapp has been in charge. This is his
second vacation in fifteen years. Miss
Isabelle M. Emberly, of the Bishop
Rowe hospital at Skagway, accompan
ied Mr. Driggs. Miss Emberly is on
her way to Fairbanks to assist Miss
'Carter, matron of the Episcopal hospi
tal of that place.
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Local News hems
Geo. Cowan is kept busy these days
repairing the timepieces of the camp.
i J. E. Nussbaum left for Eagle and
Dawson the past week.
Ben Stickney is preparing for a trip
to California this summer.
Butler & Oslin came-in. from Glen a
few days ago. They report the Omega
benches showing op well.
The California Kitchen is maintaining
the reputation of serving the best meal
in town.
Charley Stadleman is managing the
Hotel Florence bar. Horace Boucher
succeeds Stadleman at the Pioneer.
The Ruby hydraulic plant is doing
good work. One cleanup has already
been made.
Upon tite‘arrival of their hydraulic
hose, Anderson & Olson will commence
summer work on Thanksgiving.
The steamer Sarah arrived yesterday
morning from Dawson. She brought a
small amount of freight and the regu
lar mail.
Among’ the passengers on the Sarah
for Fairbanks were: Vice president
Washburn, of the N. C. Co., Attorney
Thos. McGowan, V. L. -Bevmgton, E.
R. Brady and wife.
Active operations were to have com
menced on Hoosier creek last Monday.
A. H. Monroe came in town last Satur
day night and reported all flumes com
pleted.
W. E. Finn, an old-time Ramparter,
is in camp for a few days. Mr. Finn
is doing optical work and spent several
days at Eagle and Circle. He will go
on to Nome.
A. 0.> Anderson and C. H. Olson ar
rived on the Sarah. The partners pat
in the past winter visiting relatives in
the States and Europe. Mr. J. Thomas
accompanied; them back to Rampart.
.Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Berry passed
through on the Lavelle Young bound
for Fairbanks Mr. Berry has secured
the machinery in Dawson necessary to
wdrk the ground on Esther creek a few
weeksago.
SUNDAY SERVICES
Morning Prayer 11 o’clock
Evening Prayer 7:90 o’clock
Fridays litany 4 o'clock
Geo. W. Chilson, Layman in charge,
St Andrew's Mission
Strictly First-class
The BEST MEAL in Town
Meats, Fish and Game
Bakery: Bread, Pies, Cakes
IVERSON & WILSON, Props.
Carries a Full and Complete
assortment of the Finest - -
Brands of Imported and Do
mestic WINES
...LIQUORS and CIGARS
RAMPART
TANANA
JOE ANIGCH
Proprietor
James B. Wingate
NOTARY PUBLIC
Fortnn Office Rampart
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GEORGE A. SAUSBORY
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. Hodgin, M. D^Pres. J. B. Wingat.
A Skagway saloon advestises a
class “growler” service.