CAPITAL CAN
MINCC?Q CAN’T
WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 10.
The postoffice department by issuing an
order at the behest of the capitalists
and bankers of New York, eliminating
all weight , restrictions on first-class
mail matter addressed to foreign coun
tries when domestic rates do not apply,
lays itself open to criticism of discrim
ating against Alaska.
Last winter an effort was made to in
duce the department to waive weight
restrictions on first-class mail in pack
ages weighing more than four pounds,
but this privilige was denied.
The shippers represented through con
gressman that they were at the mercy
of the transportation companies, which
were charging exorbitant rates to bring
gold to the states and they therefore
sought the privilige of shipping by mail.
The department then held it could not
amend its regulations. Now, however,
it changes the regulation in order that
New York capitalists may more con
veniently ship their securities abroad.
MIDAS CREEK
FAKERS FLY
NOME NUGGET. —Warrants are out
for the arrest of Geo. W. Duncan and
Chas. R. Griggs, the Midas creek fak
ers. Swan Enerson swore to a com
plaint charging the pair with obtaining
goods under false pretences. Swan fit
ted out the bunco-men with dogs and
feed, and in return staked the victim
on a claim “above Duncan’s discovery
on Midas creek. ’ ’
Many others of the victims are filing
informations at the office of the district
attorney. H. O. Proebstel claims the
pair obtained his money in Oregon, so a
warrant could not be issued in Proeb
stel’s case.
But where are the prophets and pro
moters? That is a question which no
one in Nome can answer. Not even
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Judge Moore or Clerk of the Court Bor
chsenius, or Judge Merritt, of “Midas
prec inct.' ’ The last seen of them wa3
40 miles up the Koyukuk7~ No doubt
, they are now safe in British territory.
The offense charged is extraditable and
if found they can be returned to Nome.
Among The Miners
Butler & Osland have two shafts down
ft
on rich pay on 3a Glen.
C. I. Jordan has finished his cabin on
Seattle jr. bar.
Baldry & Hatch will work on Gold
Run this winter.
John Palm and Jerry Ford will work
the Cariboo ground this winter. Tom
Antonsom will work on Eureka, and not
with Ford as intended; Palm taking his
place with the former.
Geo. W. Lodger, John Jack, and C.
A. Davidson left for Glen and Thanks
giving Thursday morning. Davidson
will work for Wright this winter, and
Ledger & Jack have doubled-up for a
season’s prospecting in the Quail district.
Jim McHugh came in from Glen Thurs
day afternoon. He left this morning
with a full train of freight for Eureka.
He will land a set of house-logs this
trip for Kolning & Krastning on Thanks
giving.
V. O. Green is in the Hootlanana fill
ing a number of contracts for lumber.
Green has one contract with Anderson
& Olson for flume and sluice-[■ox lum
ber for next summer’s work on Thanks
giving creek.
Travellers are reminded that Glen
Roadhouse on 4a Glen, conducted by
Stevens & Sinclair, and Spicer’s Road
house at the forks of Eureka and Bos
ton creeks, are now ready for business.
Both places have good stables attached
and will supply first-class meals.
The telegraph line has been down be
tween Nenana and Toolavana for some
days. It came up late yesterday, al
lowing the Forum to secure the latest
outside telegraphic news.
Election day fall this year on Nov. 8.
The republicans have won several state
elections, and it is generally conceded
that Roosevelt and Fairbanks will lead
the party to victory in November.
The ice in the Yukon has increased
considerably in the past 48 hours, 'i he
barometer has raised from 28.7 to 29.6
in twelve hours. The cold stap is not
now far distant.
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SUNDAY SERVICES
Morning: Prayer 11 o'clock
Evening: Prayer 7:80 o'clock
Friday# Litany 4 o'clock
Geo. W. Ghilson, layman in charge,
bu AudidVv • Aiibiiioil
OLD PIONEER
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Carries a Full and Complete
Assortment of the Finest • -
Brands of Imported and Do
mestic WINES
...LIQUORS and CIGARS
RAMPART
TANANA
JOE ANICICH
Proprietor
PIONEER
BARBER SHOP
SHAVING AND HAIRCUTTING
__JIM CARPENTER
C. H. GIBBONS. M. D.
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office Hours: 1 to 3 p. m. And when not othei wise engaged
Office and Residence, Second Avenue
Around and About
A new restaurant is to be opened at
Tanana shortly.
The wireless system is successfully
working between Toolavana and Chenb.
The operator at the Ft. Gibbon station
expects to have his office in working or
der shortly.
The case of diphtheria at the Indian
villiage has recovered under the skill of
Dr. Gibbon. The doctor does not antic
ipate any new cases. Steps will be ta
ken to secure a supply of anti-toxin, as
the disease may manifest itself with
the warm weather next spring.
Cal Richardson writes this paper from
Nome under recent oate. Richardson
says that the past season has been very
dull at Nome on account of dry weather.
He will winter in Seattle and will be in
Rampart the first thing next spring.
Bob Shaber arrived from Tanana last
Monday night. Shaber packed 60 pounus
of maii on his back, and his dog Whisky
20 pounds. Shaber put ail his stations
in repair for the season, cut his w inters
firewood, and constructed a cut-on trail
—all in ten days. His run for the win
ter will be between Rampart and Tan
ana.
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