ALASKA FORUM \
THE FORUM PUBLISHING CO.
J. 1!. Wingate Kditor ami Manager.
VO I,I'M K I. No. iS
THUKSDAY, JANUARY 2 4 , 1901.
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lUMTOIIl V I,.
Fate press dispatches all predict
a general uprising in China, to ex
pel the hated foreigner, and a long
war. This is to he regretted; Chi
na must ultimately succumb; hut
the amount ot bloodshed will be
appalling and the cost enormous.
In a wai of extermination the |oo,
000,000 and over, ot China s hordes
will furnish material for years.
The gain is hardly worth the cost.
In view of the reported stampede
from Dawson to the Kiiskokwim,
it would he v^ood policy tor the rep-;
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resentatives of capital in this city,
to use their iutluence to hold a lew
here. This has never been tried,
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heretofore: quite the reverse, atrial
would demonstrate which is the
better policy.
There has been a strike made on
a tributary of the White river, of a
large and extensive copper deposit.
Canadian officials promptly claim
it to be on Canadian soil; as usual.
We wonder if the price of bristles
is stiff up that way.
Rampart is the center of the Yu
kon district, a proper showing and
a little manifestation of public spirit:
would do a great deal to help it get 1
the headquarters of both the mili-,
tary and civil authorities on the
river.
Germany has been supplying I
firearms and ammunition to China
for years. Will the profits she en
joyed from these transactions repay
her for the slaughter of her subjects
.vith their own weapons?
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SLATE CREEK ITEMS.
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Bill Davis, of 27, was in town 1
last week and reports good pros
pects after 50 feet of drifting to
wards the creek.
Chris Thornton, on to above,
found a $2.65 nugget on the claim
last week.
Nick Nelson and Shirley got gc
in the bottom ol their second hole
to bedrock -
Drake and Hatch,24 above, are
working haul to get to bedrock.
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Menard is working X above, and
has three links U > bet in ck.
A very hopeful feeling prevails
among tne miners on the creek,
and good developments are looked
for dail v.
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MINUS AND MINERS.
C.I.Jordan was in town a few
day ago, and reports things on l.m.
are looking favorable from discov- j
ery up to 10 above. Press Ireland
has left 10 and gone to work with
Evans on 2 above, four lays on 9 !
are getting good pay. I
Roden of 3 below Kureka, was
in town a few days ago, he has the
largest pay dump on the creek. ;
Daly, on 6 above. Ruby creek is
reported to be getting some good
prospects. >
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E.T.Bartlett showed us a $52.
nugget which he picked up on 39
Big Minook.
Miss Parke has accepted a posi-j
lion ou 8 l.m. as coo1 .
Wally Labosky, of discovery on
Ruby, was in town a few days ago
and said “don’t tell anybody.”
CAPT. MAYO IN CIVILIZATION.
According to the San Francisco
Ivxaminer Capt. Mayo arrived on
the first sea voyage lie ever took.
He was surprised that the steamer
did not tie up each night and when
he saw a stern wheel boat alter his
arrival said: “Well this begins to
look like civilization”. When he
went up in an elevator he said he i
hadenoug 1, he thought he w ould j
vo home.
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Every person should preseive a
copy of the Forum containing the
boundaries of the several Judicial
Districts of Alaska; as outlined by
Judges Wickersham, Brown, and
Noyes, for reference.
Agents Eiebes and Wobber left
for Tanana, Saturday morning, on
business, they expect to be gone a -
week.
The boys, in
during the late
about returning;
o
trail is broken.
lrotn the creeks,
bii/zard, nrc c( v
that is until a new
Yukon Order Of Pioneers meets even v
first Salurelay in each month.
Mincts Mutual Protective Association
meets cvor> alternate Wednesday nppkt.
1 lie Masonic Association of Rampart
meets every 2nd. and 4th. Saturday.
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Whisky, O. P. S. Whisky- best in town Li
quors of all descriptions.
A.K.C. Beer, per doz,
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J.Anicich, Prop.
New find iSeeoiicl-licincl
(ioods. Drugs & IPeit
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CIGARS & TOBACCO!
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New Supplies! Staple Goods!!
Delicious Prandy readies, Cherries Ktc.
Yarmouth Floaters, Fresh Mackerel
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hull Dine of Fancy
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