ALASKA FORUM
(OFFICIAL PAPER)
THE FORUM PUBLISHING CO.
J.B. Wingate Editor and Manager.
" VOLUME 4. N0.9
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28 1903
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Address ali communications to the
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The in oral reform which has
struck Alaska thro tile exertions of
Judge BrovVii, of tne 2nd judicial
District, is to be carried clear thro
the c mutry. Sweeping investiga
tions are now under way and the
probabilities are that Rampart will
come in lor its share with other
river points. What Judge Brown
has been called upon to do in his
district, the Judges of the other
divisions will also be asked to do.
Tne moral condition of Rampart is
certainly chaotic. iso far as the
statute relating to cohabitation is
concerned it is practically a dean
letter. In a few isolated cases of
waiies living with native women,
this law has been invoked, but in
none others. The law is not a re
specter of persons, nor colors. If
the whites live in the same condi
tion as native aud white, why not
treat both alise? Tne law abiding
citizens of Alaska demand thatth:
• officials play no favorites. All viola
tors of this section shoul 1 be held
amenable to the law as laid down
in the Alaska code.
The spectacle of a lot of town lot
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boomfers and speculators, caged at
Chenoa City, without moneypro
visions, or credit, is not editing.
They have been flim-flammed ami
their only chance for getting their
money back, is a rush of "live ones"
from Dawson and Nome. While
we believe the Tanana will in time
be a gold producer there is uo doubt
now but that the Cheuoa stamped- j
crs have been cruelly faked and j
hoaxed. The instigators of such:
fake propositions should be pi exe
cuted.
Items Around And About*
Jim Oarse,- mail carrier above
Hamlin exchanged runs with Walt
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er Sundborg and was in camp for a
few days the latter part of the
.week.
John Clinton left for his camp
opposite Mike Hess Thursday. lie
got four nmcs n om camp and re
: turned as the snow was so deep he
; could not make any headway.
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i Eight year old whiskey—by the gallon
at the Reception.
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Sam Heeter is making fair time
toward Chenoa. Water is causing
him lots of trouble. The first
teams were within 75 miles a week
ago.
An infant son was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Shequin, on 9 1. m. last
Sunday. As the event happened on
Washington’s birthday, l,ouis may
christen the new arrival after the
father of his country. This is the
largest nugget ever found on the
creek. Both mother and son are
progressing nicely.
Coffee Cocktail—-the proper fancy
drink—at THE ELK.
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Frank ; ta ilev, Mike Laboski
and Geo. Klapproth arrived from
Chetioa Thursday night. Stanley
| condemns the fake strike in strong
1 language. He says he is glad to
get back to civilization again. Jim
: Tang ford, Joe Anicich and Dr. Dan
arrived in Cbenoa the day he pulled
out.
} Call on Wm. Strong next door to the
! oil A. E. building, for all kinds of stove
or tin work. Stoves made to order.
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OUTFITTING FURS BOUGHT
Pay has been struck on Thanks
giving creek.
Lieut. Gibbs and Geo. M. Love
arrived from Tanana last Sunday
morning. They left the following
morning for Chetjpa. The lieuten
ant will send more men to complete
the Ram part- Deakyme telegraph
line and will go up the Tanana as
far as the Salchacket.