ALASKA FORUM
THE FORUM PUBLISHING CO.
W. R. Kd wards, Kditor. J. B. Wingate Manager.
VOIUMK I. No. 10
THURSDAY, NOYKMBKR 29, I9OO.
Tilt Alaska To mu is published every
Thursday in the cabin in the rear of the
Collins old store near Front Street, Ram
part, Aka.
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EDITOIUA L.
jgjgr-D-m the feller who breaks
into a cabin, a mail cabin—uses all
the wood gathered, split and dried
— when the carrier arrives with doe
team —cabin is full of snow, door
open, wood burned. Its worse than
wickedness! The fellow should be !
made to mash fr >m Rampart to—
Halifax and break his own trail.
JpflF* President McKinley has
proclaimed Nov. 29 shall be the day
of giving thanks throughout the
United States. T.ie Forum believes
there are but few in Rampart who
cannot give thanks for some one or
more of God’s blessings-—this day.
/|fiF"An exchange remarks that
while the population of the several
states has increased as heretofore—
the enumerations of the large cities
have not come up to the average— .
and the states are better for it.
HDff“The Chicago Record says:
To man his special train Prohibi
tion Presidential Candidate Wool
ley wants a crew of Prohibitionists,
and, if possible, an engine that does
not smoke. Consistent?
/fiflF'Hobson, who returned home j
on sick leave from Hong- Kong—is
not to goto China but when able, will
go to Manila Bay and ra'se boats that
Dewey fit.
lac Dalton is building an
All-American Trail into the Porcu
pine country from Skagway-the
modus vivendi made it necessary.
^MF^Pullman and Wagner are
said to have combined - making the
price pei running sleep, double -
where states tolerate it.
'1'iie Boston Store, now restocked
and reopened for business cairies
the most varied stock of provisions
and ladies and gents furnishing and
notions in Rampart. .Especially
elegant, numerous and vaned are
the little things necessaiv to com
plete the dress of either sex, just
call and see for yourself.
Mrs. Gaengaccompanied her bio
ther-in-law, W. H. Brennen, to her
quartz claim on Slate creek and se
cured several good specimens of
rock for exhibition. Mr. B. reports
his outlit left at the cabin on Flate,
was not tani[ e;eel with —as were
others up tiiat way. i
An extra order of type, ink,paper
and other material, trom Dawson,
for the Forum, reached Circle and
pait is expected down by dog team.
In the mean time we are trving to
do without these things.
o
Ally. O. 1'. Thomson say.- lie
submits to the business in his line,
in camp and has now taken hold,
opened up a neat little office near
the land office —and thee. ts. better 1
look to their laurels.
Frank Doyea, who has a lay on ,
9 1. m. found a $5.04 nugget last
week, also a pay streak 3 feet deep
going 40c. to the pan. Water is;
said to inteifere dining the warm
weather.
J.Dalton and C,Taeklescm, work
ing on the upper half of 8 ab. Eu
reka, have one hole to bedrock,39 ! j
ft. and found nothing; thev have 3
more holes near bedrock.
“ Sawmill ” Austin and party on
the upper end of 24 l.m.jr. have
their thawing outfit neariv com
plete, so as to commence sinking. j
A. W. Williams on 2 be. Eureka,
has got his boilrr and fittings on
ihe claim: the engine is still at the
steamboat landing on Baker.
25 j
A1 Allen got a hole to bedrock
out e lower half of 24 l.m.jr. late!
u.st Saturday, and found some good 1
nuggets and fine gold.
A pedemeter found on the Big
Minook trail,owner may have same
by applying at the Forum and pay
ing for this notice.
Peck and Durtee are fortunate in
securing Mr. Wright, an exiert
mechanE to lun their big engine
on Hoosier.
Mussletuck, a dog that served
Jim Langiord six long \ears- la s
turned up his toes. •
Bill Atwood has had to spend a
lot ol time getting his thawer in
sha] e, on 6 ab. Fureka.
(1 11 and Roden on 3 be. Kureka,
are taking out good pay, and have
plenty in sight.
Spooner Menard and Morgan aie
putting in some telling work on 9
be. Eureka.
The Susie is winteiing in Law
son— sure this time.
-THK
Boston Store.
A Full Line Of 15roviss
ions. Lncliew & ("lents
Kn rn issli in jiis,Xo veltie w.
A XL) NOTIONS.
Delicious Irandy Peaches, Cherries Ktc.
Yarmouth Bloaters, Fresh Mackerel
and Soft Shell Crabs
Full Line of Fancv
Crackers-Ladies’ and dents'
Felt Shoes-Handsome Silk Waists, Wrap
pers and Ui dervvear. Notions
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Sunday School, n a. m.
Evening Prayer with Address, 7:45
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