ALASKA FORUM
THE FORUM PUBLISHING CO.
W R. Edwards, Editor. J. 13. Wingate Manager.
VOLUME I. No. ii.
THURSDAY, DKCKMHK 6, iyOO.
Tilt Alaska To util is published every
Thursday in the cabin in the rear ol the
Collins old store near Front Street, Ram
part, Aka.
Si■ bcripTions—The Alaska Forum by
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copies, 25c.
Address alt communications to the
A1 a sk a F o rum, R am part, A k a.
1 I):T( THAI.
Co her oi a St ;> >, >jjstake
is nothing -you pay but little at
tire i< u join a h i avn.y o up. Hut
lioanno ot tw<>, live nr even ten in
the same locality you arc attracted.
Now what makes a cam] ? We say
first, the g r u u ;1 d — t b e n a cl ye i tis i n g.
W h a t made 1'a wsoj » and Xome? —
\nu will tied riei v the new si.a nets
t h at. \ < > iTi e s' x\i ies wc• vv■ v,ushed,
I r -longed and j uI dished time arid
again taken up l>\ ev rv pa*per in
tlie land. The story of gold is ever
interesting and the blither a wav
the more golden the camp. W e have
the advantage in the U impart Min
mg District ot being able to tel!
Ml* >1 c
c\ oii<!('; Ini stories- without
tx-iggeraliou- - than in {.he above
rases. The Forum is the medium
through which your camp and its
steadfast qualities are being made
known to the world. It exchanges
and corresponds with the leading '
coast and inland dailies of the west:
which are keen in the desire to in
form the public of the best advan
tages. It is evidently to your in
terest to take hold and help. Read
the Forum,’ send it to friends, study
the ads- -impress upon th >se with
whom you trade, they are to pat
ronize the medium that is mak
ing your time, work and propertv
more valuable. It is difficult for
many to prospect the future, but if
cm will stop and think as you
know your country -you will con
ceive of what vast importance it is
to begin now, inform the world oi
the stock you carry, and men and
money,with all you need, will come
to you.
jJjyThe Iv'-Roi mine in W estern
Canada - just opened up and in
spected on all sidxs- -is -mid by ex
perts to be woith $35,000,000 net.
ffiff^Senator Platt says: We can
supplv the wants of the entire
world and the entire world wants
its wants supplied by us - Luis ex
plains our expansion.
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The much talked ol Thanksgiving
Masque ball and cakewalk given b\
the l t\s a kec <lub has rome and
gone and ] roved a great success
financially and socially. A goodly
numbei entered into the fun with a
vim. M iiiv and varied were the
cost a me* and so well disguised were
they that mother and wife t died to
recognize son and husband. Dun
can di.-playing ins tine physique,
pT«‘vert a true gladiatoi. “Austilan
_ oe , A.A. 1. Geoige . Smitn,
Hake; and otlieis were dressed "tit
to ki 1”. At eleven all uumasqued
a;i<l a hall hour later live couples,
dvested in tiie height ol darkey fash
ion and planning to music as only
such imitators can. began the cake
walk, w i‘ h Webber and Folev lead
tug lolluwed k>\ Tuftv ami Gailo,
Halt Silt till and Goss, Iverson and
“ X. A. T. Joe" , Baker and DeWolf.
I he last named in each couple took
the lady's part. Bach did his part
so well and so diversified were the
opinions of those present, that the
two great cakes built for the occas
ion by Miss Parke, were divided
among the ten and all were satisfied.
The natives were admitted to
watch the masquers at the Thanks
giving bail last week and so delight
ed were they a special masque dance i
was given for them Saturday night i
and for genuine fun, it is said to ■
have beaten all former attempts in
this camp.
Hoagiand, Olson and Lane have
fouudgooduii t in quantities,on their
lay on yl m., and have purchased a
supply of grub for the winter.
S;itn Heater: The trail to liuieku
is in fair condition now. I came
hack hist Saturday in 50 below
weather here and on Boston but on
the summit it was nice and warm
and the sun shining. My man Mas
sa lost his balance while becenoimr
Boston hill and slid all the wax' < n
his back. One of my horses,trvii g
to hold back a sled with but oi e
rough lock on, slid down that kill
and never took a step, The exprei -
sion on tne lace ot the animal was
verv comical to see.
k lint Du Mire: I have K holes v c 1
staited on 20 p> 22 1>. m. and I'd
come in with a hill j oke next 11:0: th
or bring my bed in to slay, them t
look is eneouiagb g, howcvei
k hr is Ibsen, who left here et r!v
last summer, was heard horn ho t;
mail; he w as taken sick at None.
and left f. >r Seattle to obtain c< m
petent medical aid. He l as been in
the Seattle Hos; ila! ever sii ce ai d
his physicians say it w ill take s'x
months more belore he can fully re
cover.
SamHe tei as man on 2 a hove,Hun
ter is taking ( ut 20c. to the pan.
(Teen and Koiev, working ( n Sam's
traction between 6 and 7, Kureka,
report j ay dirt found.
A Frenchman on 2 above,Kureka
reports having tumid pay in quan
tities.
\\ cods & Co.on t above, Kureka
have found paw
Bostoi i Store,
>\ 1H itl 1 ly i 11 e Of Provis
10 1 1 . lyfH I iv s <St ( J O f 1 t £S
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AND NOTIONS.
Delicious Brandy reaches, Cherries h'tc
Yarmouth Bloaters, Vresh Mackerel
and Soft Shell Crabs
hull Line of Lanev
C i acicers— —readies" and Gents'
Veit Shoes-Handsome Silk Waists, Wrap
pers and Underwear. Notions
RAMPART, ALASKA