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SATURDAY, MAY 2$, I904
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Rampart is spoken of by ex-1
changes as “the old reliable camp.”
The impression prevails— and right
ly—that this district is hardly
scratched. Many are now bound
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for this place, and it is certain that j
the Fairbanks overflow will make
for Rampart this fall. We have
plenty of room for good hustlers:
men who are miners and will take
a chance.
The corviction of a white man
■ a few days ago by a jury for the
crime of giving liquor to an Indian
demonstrates that Rampart juries
are yet dependable. It is a strange
thing that despite the punishment
imposed men will continue to vio
late this law. Should congress1
make this form of crime a felony;
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instead of misdemeanor, it would!
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be a step in the right direction.
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From all sources the reports of
a big rush into the Fairbanks
country continue to come in.
There will probably be 10,000 peo- I
pie in that district before snow flies.
While the cleanups this spring are
not as great as expected, no doubt
the scarcity of provisions had the
effect of hampering the hoisting of
dumps.
Thk bill providing an elective
delegate from Alaska passed the
house April 25. Should the senate
act as promptly the Hon. James
Wickersham will be ably champi
oning Alaska'at the next congress.
MISSING MKN WANTID
The Dutch minister through the
state department at Washington
has caused inquiries to be made
through the office of the governor of
Alaska regarding the fate or where
abouts of Albert Von Temmen* He
is %2 years old, height 5^ feet, hair
light, and is rather stout. When
last heard from in December, 1903,
he was at Teller, Alaska, where he
has lived for about tour years en
gaged in prorpecting. Any infor- \
mation in regard to Mr. Temmen’s!
whereabouts will be thankfully re- j
ceived. Alaska papers please copy.
Miss Mary K. Black, No. 353
Hast Forty-first street, Chicago, j
111., is very desirous of obtaining
any information regarding the
whereabouts in Alaska of her fa
ther, David S. Black. He was a
large man, about 62 years old at
the time he left for Alaska in 1900.
He is nearly 6 feet tall, weighs
about 200 pounds, had a full beard
and mustache, somewhat bald, blue
eyes. The last known of him he
was cribbing at Nome during the
summer of 1900. He was formerly
a resident of St. Paul, Minn. Alas
ka and Seattle papers please copj\
AROUND AND ABOUT
District Attorney N. V. Harlan,
Clerk Heilig and Marshal Perry
left Eagle yesterday on the Rock
Island for Fairbanks.
Bowen & Cooil are enjoying a
short visit to town preparatory to
commencing summer work on Lit
tle Minook Jr.
A. H. Chapman and two others
will leave shortly for a summer’s
prospecting trip to Quail creek. A
better locality would be hard to
find.
Larry Field has run his tunnel
into the bench on 4 Little Minook
Jr. quite a distance. He is striking
the old channel and is commencing
to get colors.
THE HOTEL FLORENCE
ONLY FIRST CLASS HOUSE IN CAMP
CHOICE
Wines, liquors, and Cigars
BILLIARD AND POQL ROOMS IN CONNECTION
Furnished Rooms plight
STAHLKS FOR HORSES ANO JDOOsI
Cap Mayo, Prop.
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THE
MIRROR
Straighi Goods Our Specialty.
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Wines, liquors, and Cigars
BILLY NELSON
The Light Draft Steamer
TANANA CHIEF
WILL MAKE REGULAR TRIPS TO
Fairbanks and Chenoa
DURING THE SEASON OF 1904
For Freight and Passage
Apply
A. \V. Williams J. B. Wingate
Tanana. Rampart
JIM McHUGH
Freighter...
TEAMS LEAVE FOR GLEN and
EUREKA EVERY MONDAY and
THURSDAY-Quick Despatch
'WOOD FOR SALE
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Dissolution of Copartnership
The partnership heretofore existing between
A. H. Mayo and Toseph Cooper, under the firm
name and style of Mayo & Cooper, is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. A. H. Mayo will
carry on the business and will pay all accounts
against said firm, and to whom all bills due are
to be paid. A- H. MAYO.
JOSEPH COOPER.
Rampart, May i, 1904.