The Chitina Leader
CHITIXA, ALASKA.
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Chitina, Alaska, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
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CHITINA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1913.
CURTAILMENT OF LIQUOR LICENSES
A peculiar situation is presented in Cordova and almost all
of the Alaska towns, with reference to the liquor question.
The men engaged in the business are practically a unit in the
desire to restrict hie number of licensed saloons in the various
municipalities. They sought to have the Legislature take
some action on the question that would have the result of keep
ing down the number of saloons. But nothing was accom
plished there. The question was revived in Cordova before
the city council last night. Some time ago a petition was cir
culated and received the signatures of about eighty citizens,
including nearly all the business men, praying that no more
liquior licenses be granted until the population of the town
reached a total of 2,500. Last night this petition accompan
ied by a memorial was presented to the Council, with the desire
that action be favorably taken by that municipal body to
the end that the Judge of the division be requested not to is
sue any additional licenses until the population of Cordova
increased to 2,500. An embarrasing situation re
sulted, inasmuch as most of these same eouucilmen had their
names to the petition. They were willing that the Legisla
ture should asume the responsibility of the matter, but when
the question was put up to them there were numerous con
siderations that weighed against their signatures. And the
matter was deferred to a subsequent meeting.
The regulation of the liquor traffic has been a serious con
sideration for many years throughout the United States. The
methods generally urged have been along the same lines, being
more extreme in some states than others. They include the
prohibition of the manufacture and sale of liquor, in a few
states, the fixing of a high license, the curtailment tof the num
ber of licenses according to the population, the closing of places
on Sunday and from one until six o’clock in the morning, the
prohibition of the sale to intoxicated men and minors, and a
few other regulations.
It is but a tew years since that Seattle was in the throes of a
g'iO -t battle over this question. The matter of limiting the
i censes was referred to the voters. The .church people and
the law abiding citzens generally, through various organiza
tions and by a campaign of publicity, triumphantly carried the
day. And an improved condition has since existed in that
city. What the church people then demanded in Seattle is
is w requested in a general way by the men holding liquor li
censes in Alaska, and is opposed by many leading business men.
The conditions are somewhat different, and in this northland
it is alleged that the matter of self interest dominates b;oth
-nies. The liquor men are charged with trying to secure a
monopoly of a certain business; that in Cordova with our pres
ent limited populatin seven licenses are now in existence,
while in the palmy days of railroad construction three or four
years ago there were twenty-six places; that many property
holders have vacant stores that they hope to have some day
occupied by a saloon at a high rental; that the license money of
$1,000 for each additional place will tend to obviate the neces
sity iol levying a tax; that some of our residents who have
weathered the hard times desire to secure a license when the
conditions improve; that the more saloons the greater the num
ber of men employed, etc.
On the other hand the saloon man claims to have all kinds
of troubles in conducting his business, and that it is only by the
strictest economy that he can continue without loss. That in
more prosperous times in Cordova the present number of places
would be ample for the public service or good; that a stricter
compliance with the law could be had because of the disap
pearance of the almost desparate necessity in some instances
of gathering in coin that under other circumstances could be re
fused; of establishing a higher standard of business, etc.
And the moralist takes the middle ground of eliminating all
selfishness or self-interest and favors that which will be for the
greatest goiod and happiness of the community.
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A STIMULATING EFFECT
A party of government geologists and scientists are again
in close proximity to the Bering river coal fields. They are
there in the interests ol the navy department, and they are ex
pected to make an examination of the coal measures and select
such claims as they think contain the character of coal best
suited for our battleships. Jf the railroad bill now being
considered by Congress receives favorable action at the Special
session of Congress, a branch line will iudoubtedly be built
this summer and fall from a connection of the Copper River &
Northwestern railway into the Bering river field. That would
permit the bringing of fuel to Cordova, and its shipment from
here to the navy yard at Bremerton, where a large part of the
Pacific fleet could be supplied. Officials of the nav y depart
rnent have expi’essed the ouinion that they idealized the neces
sity for securing coal from Alaska to quickly supply the gov
ernment vessels on the Pacific coast. And all this talk of a
probable wai- with .Tapail cannot but have a stimulating effect
on Congressional action to the end that railroads should be
built and the coal fields opened up.
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Speaking of Judges, reminds us that the Valdez district has
not yet recovered from the Si- Reid regime. The Reid graft
ers are scattered and Reid is dead, but the clerk nf the court at
Valdez is still using official envelopes which declare Silas II.
Reid to be judge of the Valdez district. Either Valdez is be
hind the times—or, it is hell—Fairbanks News Miner.
FIGURES IN JAPANESE FUSS
Jt raav be instructive in view of the California crisis over
the anti-Japanese land legislation to consider the figures in
the case. The advocates of the restrictive legislation tell us
of the remarkable increase in Japanese immigration between
1900 and 1910, as shown by the federal census. In that
time the number of Japanese in California quadrupled, jump
ing from 10,000 to 41,000. The Japanese now own 12,720
acres in the »>old State, an increase since 1900 of less than 2,000
acres. They held under lease 17,500 acres, a decrease of 2,
698 acres since 1909. That is to say they own about one-tenth
of one per cent of California.
The census reports show that where there were -59 Japanese
farm operators in the Pacific states in 1900 there were in 1910
some 2,215, a remarkable increase in umnbers, but as the acre
age summary shows, not producing a proportionate increase
Commissioner shows that within the past three years the num
ber of Japanese residents has actually decreased 4,933. These
are facts and figures over which California has been so much
disturbed, and which resulted in the passage of t law on Satur
day night that may prohibit the Japanese from owning land
in California.
WILL HASTEN DEVELOPMENT
Now that the legislation is assured upon the part of Cali
fornia that will put the Japanese fanners out of business there
appears upon the horizon small specks of a war cloud. And
it is likely it is this contingency that has prompted activity
upon the part of the navy department for the opening up of
the Alaska coal fields. While it is probable that diplomatic
negotiations will avert any serious breach between Japan and
the United States, yet there is strong evidence that the adminis
tration at Washington wishes to be prepared for all contingen
cies. And part of the plan is the necessity for securing coal
for the Pacific fleet of battleships from the only available source
on ibis coast, and that is Alaska.
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EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS
The Alaska Democratic “organization’’ scored again in the
confirmation of Major Strong for Governor.
Governor Johnson seems as unamendable in the Japanese
affair to the leadership of his late running mate as he was to
the Chicago convention rulings. ,
Japan also has an excessive amount of population which
think that it cannot show its patriotism without calling for a
fight. There is a kinship in all humanity
The college professor who says that “noise is useless” ac
centuates the difference between college professors and prac
tical politicians, who know that there is a time for noise and
a time to do things on the q—t.
The members of the Legislature have undoubtedly enacted
some legislation that will be to the benefit of Alaska. Crit-!
icism will be heard from those individuals or companies on
whom a fax or undesired restrictions are placed.
When it was learned that the Hawkshaw minions of the law
and those awful roadhouse keepers of McCarthy were in Cor
dova, a few people who had to pass through the “worst place
in Alaska,” took the train for the interior this morning with
i feeling of safety.
The wireless operators on steamers plying from Seattle have
clicked the signal of distress and are now awaiting an increase
of wages before they sign on again. In the meantime a suf
ficient number of substitutes have been secured to comply with
the law’s requirement of having two operators on every ocean
steamer.
special Agent v nnstensen, ot the land department, believes
in lighting and giving employment to a horde of hangers-on
and trouble makers. At least he is content to do so as long
as the government pays the bills. He is not satisfied with
the principles established in the recent trial of the coal cases
at Chicago, and hopes for better success in other prosecutions.
Hawaii threatens to secede if sugar is placed on the free list.
Let her be called on to give guarantee that the threat will be
carried out.
The British suffragettes raised $75,000 in a single effort.
That sum they propose to devote to their chosen work of
raising other things.
A Baltimorean, given his choice by the court of six months in
jail or on the water wagon, selected jail. Is there a sideboard
in >hat institution? Else what choice had he?
'1 lie Department of Agriculture gravely announces after ex
haustive investigation that cold storage is of value. Who dis
puted it 11t is not cold storage but the abuse of it that is being
protested. We Alaskans know all about it.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels thinks that a sailor should
stick to the sea, a revolutionary idea that is causing dismay
among the desk admirals at Washington.
When it is known just what has been accomplished by the
first Territorial Legislature it will undoubtedly be in order to
give praise to the members equally as much for what they
didn’t do as for what they did do. There are many pitfalls
that were sidestepped.
Soon the members of the Legislature will be marching home,
and proud fellow citizens will be heaping words of commenda
tion on the shoulders of the deserving Senators and Represen
tatives. Cordova, not having any town representation at
Juneau will not likely shoot off any fireworks.
A Juneau paper says: “John 5 • Ostrander is to be judge of
the Third division, to succeed Peter IX Overfield at the expi
ration of his term. ’ It seems to be generally accepted that
the President has given some mighty powerful assurances at
Washignton that our townsman is to be named as the next
judge of this division.
Speaking of jaunts’ for business men, the excursion planned
by the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce is
a rather ambitious undertaking. The itinerary as now mapped
out will cover distances aggregating 8,000, or one-third the
circumference of the earth. The figures give to the unthink
ing and uninformed an idea of the vast expanse of Alaska.
The other evening at Juneau Bishop Rowe gave expression
to a sentiment that will be cordially endorsed by many and as
strongly condemned by those referred to. He said; “ We will
have to admit that there are some of us here who are prettv
narrow. It would do them good to get out of the country a
little every year.”
NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL
ACCOUNT
In the United States Commissioner’s
Court. Ex.Officio Judge in Pro
bate, Chitina Precinct, Territory
of Alaska, Third Judicial Division.
In the matter of the estate of C. W.
Babbage, deceased, A. G. Morey,
administrator.
Notice is hereby given that A. G.
Morey, administrator of the estate of
C. W. Babbage, deceased, has ren
dered, filed and presented for settle
ment his Final Account and report of
his administration of the said estate,
and that the 29th day of May, 1913,
at the hour of 2o’clock, p. m. of the
said day, at the office of Paul d’Heir
ryt ex-officio Judge in Probate, of the
Chitina Precinct, at Chitina, Alaska,
has been duly appointed by the said
court, as the time and place of settle
ment of said final account and report,
at which time and place any person
Interested in said estate may appear
and file his objections and exceptions
to said final account and report.
Dated at Chitina, Alaska, this 26th
day of March, 1913.
A. G. MOREY,
Adminstrator of the estate of C. W.
Babbage, deceased.
Date of first publication, Apr. 8, 1913
late of last publication May 27, 1913.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
TO CHAS. CARLSON, Your Heirs,
Personal Representatives and As
signs, and All or Any Person or Per
sons Claiming by. Through or under
you:
Your are hereby notified that the
undersigned has expended the sum of
three hundred dollars ($300.00) in
labor and improvements upon certain
placer mining claim known as
the Valdez Creek Association, Valdez
Creek, tributary of the Susitna,
In the Copper Center Mining and Re
cording District, Territory of Alaska,
and the said amount was so expend
ed and such labor performed for the
purpose of holding said claim under
the provisions of Section 2324 Re
vised Statutes of the United States
and Act of Congress approved March
2, 1907, and constitutes the annual
assessment work upon said claims
for the years 1910, 1911, 1912. And
if v. itin ninety days after the last
publication of this notice you fail to
pay thfc undersigned as co-owners
your proportion of the expense for
the years 1910, 1911, 1912, together
witth the cost of this advertisement,
your interest will become the prop
erty of the undersigned under said
seetion2324 Revised Statutes of the
United States.
J. E. CARLSON.
First publication, April 8, 1913.
Last publication, July 8, 1913.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
TO FRED HERMANSON, SWAN
RINGWOOD, WM. HERTZBERG O.
PEARSON A. J. NORDALE, Vour
Heirs Personal Representatives and
Assigns, and All or Any Person or
Persons Claiming by, Through or
Under you:
Your are hereby notified that the
undersigned has expended the sum of
three hundred dollars ($300.00) in
labor and improvements upon certain
placer mining claim known as
Moloch Association, Valdez Creek,
tributary of the Susitna,
In the Copper Center Mining and Re
cording District, Territory of Alaska,
and the said amount was so expend
ed and such labor performed for the
purpose of holding said claim under
the provisions of Section 2324 Re
vised Statutes of the United States
and Act of Congress approved March
2, 1907, and constitutes the annual
assessment work upon said claims
for the years 1910, 1911, 1912. And
if witin ninety days after the last
publication of this notice you fail to
pay the undersigned as co-owners
your proportion of the expense for
the years 1910, 1911, 1912, together
witth the cost of this advertisement,
your interest will become the prop
erty of the undersigned under said
section2324 Revised Statutes of the
United States.
J. E. CARLSON.
First publication, April 8. 1913.
Last publication, July 8, 1913.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To P. ERICKSON, Y/M. SMITH C.
Y. MALINQUIST, ADOLF NELS6N,
A. KENNEDY, UUS BOSTROM, Your
Heirs, Personal Representatives and
Assigns, and All or Any Person or
Persons Claiming by, Through or
Under you:
Your are hereby notified that the
undersigned has expended the sum of
three hundred dollars ($300.00) in
labor and improvements upon certa n
placer mining claim known as
the Yellow Bowl Association, Left
Limit Last Chance Creek, tributary
ot Valdez Creek,
In the Copper Center Mining and Re
cording District, Territory of Alaska
and the said amount was so expend
ed and such labor performed for the
purpose of holding said claim under
the provisions of Section 2324 Re
vised Statutes of the United States
and Act of Congress approved March
2, 1907, and constitutes the annual
assessment work upon said claims
for the years 1910, 1911, 1912. And
if witin ninety days after the last
publication of this notice you fail to
pay the undersigned as co-owners
your proportion of the expense for
the years 1910, 1911, 1912, together
witth the cost of this advertisement,
your interest will become the prop
erty of the undersigned under said
section2324 Revised Statutes of the
United States.
J. E. CARLSON.
First publication, April 8, 1913.
Last publication, July 8, 1913.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To ANTONE CARLSON, Your
leirs, Personal Representatives and
Assigns, and All or Any Person or
Persons Claiming by. Through or
Jnder you:
Your are hereby notified that the
indersigned has expended the sum of
hree hundred dollars ($300.00) in
abor and improvements upon certain
Jlacer mining claim known as
L.ast Chance Association, adjoining
S’o. 1 and 2 Lucky Gulch Creek
Claims, a tributary of Roosevelt
Drcek,
in the Copper Center Mining and Re
cording District, Territory of Alaska,
and the said amount was so expend
sd and such labor performed for the
purpose of holding said claim under
the provisions of Section 2324 Re
vised Statutes of the United States
and Act of Congress approved March
2, 1907, and constitutes the annual
assessment work upon said claims
for the years 1910, 1911, 1912. And
if witin ninety days after the last
publication of this notice you fail to
pay the undersigned aa co-owners
your proportion of the expense for
the years 1910, 1911, 1912, together
witth the cost of this advertisement,
your interest .will become the prop
erty of the undersigned under said
section2324 Revised Statutes of the
United States.
J. E. CARLSON.
First publication, April 8, 1913.
Last publication', July 8, 1913.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To C. P. MORGAN, Your Heirs,
Personal Representatives and As
signs, and All or Any Person or Per
sons Claiming by, Through or Under
you:
Your are hereby notified that the
undersigned has expended the sum of
three hundred dollars ($300.00) in
labor and improvements upon certain
placer mining claim known as
No. 7, Bench, Left Limit, Valdez
Creek, a tributary of the Susitna. also
known as the Gaston Bench Claim,
In the Copper Center Mining and Re
co'ding District, Territory of Alaska
and tlie said amount was so expend
ed and such labor performed for the
purpose of holding said claim under
the provisions of Section 2324 Re
vised Statutes of the United States
and Act of Congress approved March
2, 1907, and constitutes the annual
assessment work upon said claims
for the years 1910, 1911, 1912. Aud
if witin ninety days after the last
publication of this notice you fail to
pay the undersigned as co-owners
your proportion of the expense for
the years 1910, 1911, 1912, together
witth the cost of this advertisement,
your interest will become the prop
erty of the undersigned under said
section2324 Revised Statutes of the
United States.
J. E. CARLSON.
First publication, April 8, 1913.
Last publication, July 8, 1913.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
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To P. ERICKSON, ANTON CARL- j
SON, SWAN RINGWOOD, CHAS.
COWEL, L. RUE, Your Heirs Per
sonal Representatives and Assigns,
and All or Any Person or Persons
Claiming by. Through or Under you:
Your are hereby notified that the j
undersigned has expended the sum of j
five hundred dollars ($500.00) in'
labor and improvements upon that
placer mining claim known as the
Roosevelt Association, Roosevelt
Creek, a tributary of Valdez Creek,
In the Copper Center Mining and Re
cording District, Territory of Alaska,
and the said amount was so expend
ed and such labor performed for the
purpose of holding said claim under
the provisions of Section 2324 Re
vised Statutes of the United States :
and Act of Congress approved March
2, 1907, and constitutes the annual'
assessment work upon said claims
for the years 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911,
1912. And if within ninety days
after the last publication of this
notice you fail to pay the undersigned
as co-owners your proportion of the
expese for the years 1908, 1909,
1910,, 1911, 1912, together with the
cost of this advertisement, your in
terest willbecome the property of the
undersigned under said Section 2324
Revised Statutes of the United otates.
J. E. CARLSON.
First publication, April 8, 1913.
Last publication, July 8, 1913.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To GUST JOHNSON, A. NESBIT,
PONTIUS MAGNUSON, L. SCHIM
MELPFENNING L. RUE, J. PAT
TERSON, R. BL’lX, Your Heirs, Per
sonal Representatives and Assigns,
and A11 or any Person or Persons
Claiming l>y. Through or Under you:
Your are hereby notified that the
undersigned has expended the sum o'
five hundred dollars ($500.00) in
labor and improvements upon that
certain placer mining claim known as
the Homestake Association, Valdez
Creek, a tributary of the Susitna,
in the Copper Center Mining and Re
cording District, Territory of Alaska,
and the said amount was so expend
ed and such labor performed for the
purpose of holding said claim under
the provisions of Section 2324 Re
vised Statutes of the United States
and Act of Congress approved March
2, 1907, and constitutes the annual
assessment work upon said claims
for the years 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911,
1912. And if within ninety days
after the last publication of this
notice you fail to pay the undersigned
as co-owners your proportion of the
expese for the years 1908, 1909,
1910,, 1911, 1912, together witu the
cost of this advertisement, your in
terest willbecome the property of the
undersigned under said Section 2324
Revised otatutes of the United States.
J. E. CARLSON.
First publication, April 8, 1913.
Last publication, July 8, 1913.
TOKIO, April 21—Admiral Togo,
who won laurels in tho war with Rus
sia, and who was appointed Admiral
ofthcJapanese fleet, has been re
tired on a special government order.
He Is one of the great heros of his
country.
Chitina GRILL
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