ALASKA FORUM
THE FORUM PURUSHING CO.
J. ii. Wingate liditor and Manager.
VOL I’M K 1. No. 37
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The combination of the two larg
er t e< mj units ck ii.g business here,
a: (1 the rttirii g of the S.-Y. T.
c in]-any from the river, has caused
consideiable speculation. If the
combination willghe the consumer
the benefits resulting lrcm the de
c e sed cost of doing business, it
will 1 e the best thing that everhap
] ened to tl:e camp. Prices at the
\ leseut date are at the high water
in; rk and stretched to the breaking
point; therefore business men t^and
the officers ot the combination cer
tain’}'are such) would trot drive
out the miner and prospector, but,
on the contraiy, would encourage
him. If, however, the same metli
ods as those employed by that great
public benefactor, the Standard Oil
company, be enforced, it will sim
ply result in increased competition.
So, looking at it from every point,
the combination of these Vast inter
ests will certainly benefit the min
ers in this district- - at least.
The ice did not break at Dawson
U.atil May ia—nearly one week
later than last year. From this i
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late breakup, the calamity howler (
predicts high water; also that the
residents will have to take to the '
high timber to keep from drown
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| i lie »mk -chopper wiil reap bis
harvest this seas n. Wood that
was sold as low at $3.50 a cord last
summer is bringing $10 today.
; The probabilities aie th t it may
go higher. Rampart in past years
has been a poor center for the wood
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merchant; but this year sees it just
the reverse. With the cl< se < ( the
: e Ison the viable Mr p!v of cord
wood will l>e less than was ever
known in past ye ;rs, and the hum
ble wood-chopper w ill again be
king.
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Osborn and O’Brien are in U,\vu
for the summer.
Frank Stevens is getting in
shape on 47 Big Minook Lr sum
mer wo: k.
Cicero is expecting great things
from his ground sluicing operations
on 4 below, Little Minook.
The disputed claim, 24 Little
Minook, Jr., has finidied its clean
up, and it is undei stood that a goof
sized poke is in the hands of Re
ceiver Baker, which maketh the
heart ot the iitigant— and his at
torney-wax glad.
Th 2 vaudeville entertainment
and dance given under the manage
ment of Mr. Connors last Thur. -
day evening was well attended and
a very successful affair. Messrs.
Connors, Heeter, Bill Davis and
Roberts were good in their several
paats, while J. Hicks surprised the
house by his well rendered solos.
Taken all in all, the show was ap
preciated by the community and j
the only regret expressed is that
they come so far apart.
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May 30- Str. Alice. 1.1 .^r <. r Tat ana
May 30 -Sir. (joid Stci.'..Da.vson Koyuk,,k
May 31 - Str. Rock Island . . . Dawson-Koyukuk
June 1—Str. Alice.Tanana ku\le
June 3—Sir. Auruni.Kampart-St. Michael
j unc 0 - str. .Mice.Main part-St. Mich..el
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Billy Porter lias finally donned
bis white apron and is dis4 easing
at the Reception.
Bert. Cunier, the mail carrier,
will leave tor Tauaua to take care
of the June 15th mail, which leaves
that point on that date.
Captain A. D. Williams dispose d
of tht steamer Aurum last weak to
i some parties who intend using her
at Xome.
L. P. I)ugg, who is going t>
Tanana slioitiy. has postponed his
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departure ft r a few days on account
I of his boat having collided with t a
1 Alice, much to the detriment e»l the
former.
T. Kaffjuburch has purchased the
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Baines building from J. Duncan,
who is acting for the owner. Mr.
Kaffenbnrgh intends bringing in a
large stock this summer.
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Messrs. Woods and son, E. C.
Austin, Bill I'avis and a number of
others will leave for Ft. Gibbon,
| shortly. Wr. Woods wid, it Is un
derstood, be superintendent of con
struct ion, and Austin will have
charge of the government sawmill.
Yukon Order Of Pioneers meets every
first Saturday in each month.
Miners Mutual Protective Association
meets every alternate Wednesday night.
The MavSonic Association of Rampart
meets every 2ikL and 4th. Saturday..
J. LINDLEY GREEN,
Attorney at Law.
Office At Residence. ’
R.rnpxrt, Aka, s
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