“The Crucible”
Unofficial bulletin for the
Nome Headquarters of the
Territorial Department of
Mines
Assayed by Aben Shallit
(Ninth Pouring)
Howdy. The most important
thing expected on the last boat
arrived in perfect condition and
has been duly installed. Remod
eling of the building and installa
tion of remaining equipment
should be completed by the mid
dle of the month. Until the first
permanent heavy snowfall, I will
be available for lode examina
tions on a few days notice.
Miners, prospectors, and snipers,
don’t forget to stop at the office.
Something may happen that will
necessitate your leaving town in
a hurry before getting your work
on record. Much to their own
surprise, under certain circum
stances even the best of men have
been known to leave town in a
hurry.
Unofficial mining sources have
it that dredging engineer Harney
has acquired one of the newest
model revolving scream, dumping
bucket type gold diggers. Con
gratulations, Betty and Gerry.
Getting away from safety pins
and down to brass tacks, the Ter
ritorial Mining Law appears to be
giving some of the prospectors
gray hair. In extreme cases it
even appears that some of our
best lawyers have become bald in
pursuit of the interpretation of
the la'tv.
“Discovery”—A substantial dis
covery of some kind of valuable
minerail is necessary before any
mining location can be made.The
law reads: “A sufficient discovery
has been made when valuable
mineral is found in such quantity
and under such conditions as
would justify an ordinarily prud
ent person, not necessarily an ex
perienced miner, in expending
further time, labor and money
upon the property with a reason
able expectation of developing a
paying mine”. The only conclu
sion that can be drawn from such
a liberal interpretation, is that
practically anything over a mere
mineral discovery or "hope’’ of
discovering mineral is a Discov
ery
No difficulties should start re
tarding Discovery unless two or
more persons attempt to secure
the same parcel of land^at the
same time. It is usually assum
ed that when a locator marks out
the boundaries of his location ho
has either made a discovery or in
good faith is diligently applying
himself to the making of a dis
covery. In the later instance
since the law says that no land
can be taken up under the min
ing laws until a> discovery has
been made, the' locator is only en
titled to that small portion upon
whic' he is actually engaged in
hi^ .tempt to make a discovery,
arid sufficient space around it to
prevent inviting a breach of the
public peace by intrusion from
some other prospector. Even the
portion actually occupied by the
first comer may be included in
the second’s location if he is able
to make the discovery first.
When two parties contest gro-j
und as a mining claim, they are;
thereby admitting the mineral
character of the claim and but
little evidence would be neces-!
sary to establish the existence of;
a discovery. Here the dispute us-|
(tally hinges upon the point as to
Who made the first discovery.
i
Under special circumstance a
discovery can be very important.!
In several test cases the courts
have held that the mere setting
out of a number of stakes, mark
ing of boundaries, and recording
a location amounts to NOTHING
without a discovery and that the
iife of the location begins with
the finding of mineral sufficient
to constitute a discovery.
The local custom of overlooking
the necessity of making a discov
ery does not made it law. Altho
the miners in each mining dis
-NOME HI NEWS
(Official News Organ Of Nome High School)
EDITOR. MARY HOOD CHAPMAN
Friday night the High School
sponsored a skating party at
Hartford’s pond. The dan gath
ered at the school house at eight
o’clock, and a caravan of cars
filled with laughing and singing
students and guests made their
way to the pond. There a fire
was started, and the entire group
was soon slithering over the ice.
Tag. crack the whip, and just
plain skating kept everybody
busy until about eleven o’clock,
when hot dogs, buns, and coffee
were ready for the hungry’ crowd.
Soon afterwards tse party broke
up and everyone made their way
homeward.tired but having great
ly enjoyed their evening.
As next week is American Ed
ucation Week, and also the cele
bration of the Constitution Ses
quieentennial, a series of high
school assemblies are lanned. Miss
Stubkjaer’s class in U. S. History'
will present a number of talks on
the Constitutioiv-its history and
its influence on present-day life.
Miss Harris’ and Mr. Thune’s
classes will also contribute to the
program. An outside speaker
wall be secured for Thursday,
Armistice Day.
Mr. Pool's Economics Class last
week held a debate on the ques
tion: Resolved—that a tubercu-,
losis sanitarium should be built
at Nome. The negative argu
ment of the expense and the lack
of proper food supplies, such as
fresh vegetables and milk, won
the debate. The class is studying
economic theories and applying
them to local problems whenever
possible.
1
The Homemaking girls have
just finished their six weeks test.
Home Economics group I are go
>ing to learn how to serve a fam
ily breakfast. Group II aTe study
!ing the mail luncheon dish and
moat substitutes. The girls did j
not have a labratory period this |
week, as they were so busy with
their tests. Next week, however, ■
the girls plan to have a demon
stration on setting a table pro
perly.
—Marianne Mish.
The physical education routine
has undergone some alterations.
For the next law weeks Mr.
i Thixne will teach the girls tumbl
ing, while Miss Harris instructs
the boys in the gentle art of the
i dance.
The High School is very inter
ested in the plans fox winter ath
letics. and workouts, with the
choice of an efficient baseball
team in mind, will probably be
gin immediately. After the meet
ing Monday night definite pltins
for a team can be made.
—
GRADE NEWS
■ The eighth grade has been busy
with their six w^eks tests. Yvon
ne Mozee, the eighth grade and
freshman dlass president, is act
ing as the class representative to
the Student Council. The class
constitution is still being written.
' They have started on Christmas
cards made by linoleum block
printing. Some have already fin-,
ished block prints of their init
ials. They plan to use these in
stamping personal letters and
papers.
-^Marianne Mish.
The sixth and seventh grades
spent the entire week concentrat
ing on much-loved six weeks
tests.
The fourth and fifth graders
trict may make regulations which
are recognized as laiw in that dis
trict they cannot make any that
would conflict with the laws of
the United States or with the
laws of the Territory.
Now is I have been able to com
pletely clear up this phase of the
mining law, I would consider it a
favor if you would explain to me
ji&t what it does mean. Wdl, so
long prospector.
varied the monotony of tests with
some very eff ective art work. Or
iginal pictures depicting mountain
sunsets, covered wagons crossing
the prarie, and other landscapes,
were done with poster paint.
The second and third grades’
room is d.oorated with pictures
of Chinamen and cut-paper snow
flakes. The third grade had six
weeks tests this week, but the
lucky second graders got off with
out them. *
A weather calendar is being
kepi. Sunshiny days are marked
with yellow, cloudy days, with
blue, and snowy days with white
The children have been keeping
a health chart for several weeks.
A star is given for clean hands
and fingernails and well brushed
OIL FOR CHINA uxi
her war niehine*. shell* and
cm mask* were on the shopping
list of I'ivuee Minister H. H
Knnc on i European bawinesv
trip.
Save $2 by pay:n ad
<fance for vnur 'Ui>-.•
tee'h.and most of the pupils have
acquired a gratifing number of
them.
The first graders got their first
seat work pads this week. After
hearing the story of the Pilgrims,
the first and second graders drew
pictures pf Pilgrim homes. The
second grade has started on their
book report list. They read
books from the room library, give
short reports on them, and re
ceive a star for their reading
chart.
The Nome Daily Nugget carries
several forms of printing blanks
.for your convenience — Dredge
Logs, thawing and drill reports,
Mining Deeds, Placer and Lode
Location Notices. Vouchers,
Special Power of Attorney forms
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