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HOT SPRINGS
FARM TALK
.' The-Hot Springs Farm at Baker will
be the scene of busy operations the
coming spring. J. F. Karshner, the
proprietor, has entered into a four
years’ lease with Huddlesoh Brothers,
and several teams will be used to plow
and prepare the ground cleared last
“ Sommer and fall. This lease is .on the
.. production only: the land being owned
solely by Karshner. Last year there
were about four acres under cultivation
n,ext spring will see twelve acres seed
ed in a great variety of vegetables.
The potatoes grown last year yielded
from ten to twenty pounds to the hill.
"One dollar to the pan diggin’s," ac
cording to Karshner.
Sawmill For Making Crates •
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A. H. Monroe, who has just returned
from the farm, states that during his
five days visit, he made a survey for a
ditch to convey water from the springs
to a sawmill site. This ditch will be
7-60 feet long, and will be run this sum
mer. It will supply 200 miners inches
at a 35-foot pressure, which, will give
abundant water for running the mill,
and hot water, for heating purposes to
: to the hotel, bath house, and cabins.
The sawmill will be furnished power by
: a Pelton water-wheel, and will cut the
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: lumber required for building purposes;
1 but the main reason for the installation
'of the small mill, is the making of box
es and crates for shipping the produce,
Medicinal Properties of Springs
Hubert Karahner, “a son of Dad,”
‘ will eomein from Tacoma on the first
water, and in addition to a large outfit
will bring with him a complete line of
agricultural implements and a stump
puller. The medicinal properties of the
' Hot Springs have caused many afflict
ed with rheumatic affections, to visit
the Springs; and all have found relief.
To accommodate the many, who have
f in times past; been prevented by lack
of proper quarters, a large hotel and
: bath house will be er^ted. #
Producer Destroyed by Frost
• . Last fall: Karshner shipped several
tons.of potatoes; beets, cabbage, celery
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etc. to Fairbanks. This was intended
for the Rampart market, but the par
ty who was to ship the produce, failed
to come forward and Dad found his
jprishables on the banks of the Tana
na, ten miles from warm storage, with
the thermometer at freezing. Luckily
last boat up the Tanana was secured,
and a few tons, that had not been nip
ped, stripped. Karshner suffered con
siderable financial loss over the deal.
Around and About
At the meeting of Rampart Lodge,
Y. 0. 0. P., held last Saturday night,
John Diinean, Tommy Laporte, and
Walter Sundborg were admitted to
membership.
A. H. Monroe is back on Hoosier af
ter a few weeks across the divide. Mr.
Monroe reports Rob Wright improving
daily, and speaks most highly of the
skillful treatment of the injured lad
by Dr. Gibbons. The shattered limb
has knit wad an 11-pound tension kept
on the leg night and day.
The eleventh annual ball of the Yu
Order of Pioneers, given at A. B. hall
last Monday evening by Rampart Lodge
No. 2, was one of the best affairs of
the holidays. The hall was handsomely
decorated. Dancing was indulged in to
the “wee sma’ hours.” An elegant
luncheon was served under direction of
Miss Parke, to which all present did
ample justice.
The Royal Italian Consul-general at
San Francisco, Cal., writes the office
of the governor of Alaska, under date
of November 3, 1904, that he is inform
ed that during the month of March,
1903, an Italian named Ernesto Recan
ati died at some point or town along
the Yukon river, Alaska, and at the re
quest of his home government, he de
sires information as to the locality of
his death, what estate the deceased
left, and who is now his administrator.
Hebb & Gaetz are working on their
bed-rock drain on Skookum. The drain
will be fully 750 feet long when bed
rock is struck. They are now tunnel
ing and are running out the dirt on a
car and track.
R. H. Wrijjht, 3a Thanksgiving, has
five shafts to bed-rock—all on pay. He
has a large body of low grade pay. It
5 feet thick in places, and is uniform
Say, Wright will have the largest
ump ever hoisted in the district.
OLD PIONEER
Carries a Full and Complete
Assortment of the Finest - -
Brands of Imported and Do
mestic WINES
...LIQUORS and CIGARS
RAMPART
TANANA
JOE ANICICH
Proprietor
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HOTEL FLORENCE
Barber Shop
SHAVING AND HAIRCUTTING
JIM CARPENTER
SUNDAY SERVICES
Morning Prayer 11 o’clock
Evening Prayer 7:30 o’clock
Fridays Litany 4 o’clock
GoOk W. Chilson; Layman in charge.
St. Andrew's Mission