The Chitina Leader
CHITINA, ALASKA.
Entered as second-class matter, November 12, 1910, at the postoffice at
Chitina, Alaska, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
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CHITINA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 191:5
SAD NEWS FOR SPOILSMEN j
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Addressing the representatives of
New Jarsey labor organizations who
had gone to Trenton to urge a candi
date to displace a Republican office
holder, Governor Wilson said: “If
men are to know that a mere change
in administration is to empty an office,
no matter how they have deserved to
be reappointed, there is not anything
of justice or public right left.” Pub
lic office, he added, is not worth any
thing if an entirely satisfactory ful
filment of the duties of an office does
not entitle a man to consideration for
reappointnlent. He then announced
that he felt himself bound to consider
a man who had made good as this
Republican officeholder had and that
he would be ashamed of himself if he
did not.
This will be disquieting news to tne
innumerable company of officeseekers
who are hungrily awaiting the advent
of the new administration at Wash
ington to profit by “turning the ras
cals out.” Mr. Wilson cannot have
one course of action as Governor at
Trenton and another at Washington
as President of the United States
when the principle is the same. His
Trenton speech is, moreover, in line
with his reputed views on public offi
ce. He has been accepted as a friend
of civil service reform and its exten
sion. If he follows his Trenton poli
cy there will be no headsman in the
next administration recalling the de
capitations in a previous Democratic
period. This will be heartrending to
fTie spoilsmen, but not displeasing to
the great mass of the Natiou which
is not seeking office, but is desirous
of efficient public service.
■—-X-X-X
ALASKA POETRY
The poetic “Moose,” as Mr. Dooley
would call it, has decended on more
people in Alaska than in any other
portion of the civilized world in pro
portion to population. Not a tent nor
a cabin in all this wide territory of
ours but contains at some time or an
other some individual who is, or
thinks he is, chuck full of divine
afflatus. This supernal impulse man
ifests itself in such extraordinary
metrical forms that one is forced to
the conclusion that the Muse only
paid what might be called a domicili
ary visit while suffering from acute
alcoholic poisoning or rheumatic
fever. Pegasus—this word is always
useful as showing profound knowl
edge of classical mythology—Pegasus
begins in Alaska by jumping at the
sun and ends up by pulling a heavy
sled.
People should never forget that
peotry is one of the most sublime of
all arts, and an art of such subtle
refinement that not one man in hun
dreds can even recognize the true
brand when he sees it. It is like
many other subjects which are en
tered into most often by people who
are least qualified, for the less one
knows about anything artistic the less
difficulty does he recognize in its at
tainment. The famous old Latin
phrase, Poeta nacitur non fit, which
means that a poet is born not made,
has been used for many years by pun
ning school boys to illustrate the be
lief that a poet who is not fit is nasty,
and the school boys might have met
hod to their puerility.
Alaska newspapers offices may be
called the inferno of pseudo poetry
for it is usually damned when it ar
rives. If it ever again sees the light
it is only as a demoniacal apparition
to plague the souls of the public. Its
refusal, however, ahold not be re
garded as proof that it is only worthy
of condemnation for the unfortunate
Alaskan newspaper critic might know
infinitely less about it than the orig
inal perpetrator. All the greater wis
dom does he show not to take chances
in publishing something which might
cause untold agony. Since it was
told that Robert Burns was only a I
(
plough boy without education, many
have come to believe that what Bob
by could do under such circumstances
Tom, Dick and Harry could do as
well. But there was only one Bobby
to fifty million Tommies, and the
sooner Dick and Harry learn this the
sooner will a frightful and devasta
ting plague vanish from the face of a
tortured world.
-X-X—X
PULL TOGETHER FOR CORDOVA
Now is the time for all citizens to
gei together and work for success.
Wit^> a railroad from Haines to the
Rainy Hallow and Canadian country;
with one from Cordova to the Beirng
River and to Fairbanks and another
from Seward to the Iditarod, the
whole interior will boom as if touch
ed bv the wand of a magician. Dele
gate Wickersham is in line for pro
gress and prosperity and the only
ones still on the outside are the new
Seattle Sun, the Seattle Commercial
club and the Valdez sheets. Down
in Juneau both papers are working
in harmony for Southeastern Alaska
first and dll the territory in a general
way while Fairbanks is also showing
the true get together spirit.
For the information of the editori
al writer of the Seattle Sun, who re
cently penned an article entitled,
“Alaska Railway Development,” wc
would like to point that his ignorance
of conditions in this territory are
amazing for one who lives in a city
built up and fostered by Alaska
trade. For some tints thor* have
been railroads in operation in Alas
ka, the Copper RAiver & Norm west
ern 196 miles, the White Pass Route
(partly in Canada) 112 miles, the
Alaskan Northern 70 miles, the Tana
?a Valley 4 5 miles with the railroads
at Yakutat and Nome. To ignore
all these lines and then to revive the
old idea of tunnelling or crossing
Bering Straits to connect with a Si
b< rian road seems to be an unusual
effort to directly misrepresent.
-X-X-X
VISIT WOULD MAKE HISTORY.
If President-elect Wilson will visit
Alaska, as stated in his recent inter
views, it will mean much for this ter
ritory. He will then learn firsthand
of actual conditions and how the
government is retarding the develop
ment of what promises to be a great
empire, just as soon as Uncle Sam
will throw open the throttle.
TEDDY’S IDOL SHATTERED
Mr. Roosevelt was the last one to
to hold out for the splendid harbor
facilities and nautical advantages of
Controller Bay. In uine with his form
er quick change of position or policy
it will not be long perhaps before the
Outlook will issue a reversal of opin
ion. Of all the ex-president's bad
breaks his Controller Bay article was
the worst.
--X-X-X
THE ORDER THAT NEVER CAME
The owners of the Copper River &
Northwestern railway have not issued
that order, to permanently close
down the road, as has been frequent
ly heralded from Valdez that they
would do. Sorry, neighbor, that you
are doomed to disappointment, but
as the ocean terminal of the only
trunk line to the Tanana valley Cor
dova can afford to overlook your
pretty jealous.
SEES THE HANDWRITING
"The Fortunes of Wlar” was the
title of a leading article in a recent
issue of the Valdez Prospector. It
was a knock at Cordova and its rail
road. In the language of the article,
all towns should accept conditions as
they find them. Wonder if Valdez
accepts its rating as the third harbor
of Southwestern Alaska. The route
from that port Is also given last place
by a competent and unbiased com
mission. What with the Dora sailing
from Seward and Cordova having a
railroad, Valdez sure has the oppor
tunity of fully contemplating the
“Fortunes of War.”
-o—o—o
JEALOUSY INJURES TOWNS
In Valdez and Seward, the dally
newspapers are having a great laugh
over the disasters that meet their
local ships. This is done in an effort
to show the superiority of the re
spective ports. When the railroad
has a snowslide the laughter be
comes general and even In the face
of death and disaster, the misguided
editors keep up the jealous snarling
back arid forth. It is no time for
merriment and such continued action
but reflects on the towns. Each has
a harbor capable of handling the
navy of the entire country but neith
er will ever be called upon to do so.
Why not eliminate this childish fight?
—Seattle Railway & Marine News.
-X-X-X
DISTORTING THE TRUTH
•
The Sun, the new evening daily in
Seattle, announced that it was not
backed by any railroad money but it
has ben caught in the first week of
its life in faking the telegraphic news
and working off press dope furnished
by Ballaine, the lobbyist in Washing
ton for the Alaska Northern. Even
in the face of the commission’s re
port and the President’s recommend
ations, the Seattle Sun twisted the
news to suit the stuff peddled by
Ballaine. It is a new paper but it
can never expect to gain lasting
friends by deliberately faking the
news, using the grapevine and work
ing at variance with news facts. Un
der the report, both Cordova and Se
ward, both the Copper River Route
and the Alaska Northern, as well as
the project from Haines are treated
fairly. How easy to give the facts
and in a manly way. All classes in
Alaska are satisfied, so why should
this newest paper attempt to begin
all over nr'ain the attack on this
territory. Alaskans can see the old
“anti” element of Seattle in its edi
torial policv.
-o—o—o
With regard to the ease cf tliat
Los Angeles woman, aged JO", who
wants to marry a youngster of 8.1,
the glorious climate despite it? frost.?
seems unable to chill the blood.
-X-X-X
An effect of the parcel post is al
leged to be seen in the decline of ex
press shares from 40 to 150 points in
the past two years. Did not other
stocks decline in the same period?
However that may be, the quotations
on express stocks indicate an opinion
that they still have a chance to make
a little money on their investment.
-X-X-X
A report of a Chicago robbery
s'ates that the bandits fled when the
police approached, but fails to ex
plain what made them so bashful.
Are they of the juvenile timidity
which seeks the backyard when they
see strangers approach?
-X-X-X
After a more or less exhaustive,
view the public is coming to the con
clusion that there are two things de
cidelv not wanted, viz: Interlocking
in fiance and deadlocking in Legisla
tures.
-x—x—x
After working for three years to
attain one object, patriotic Alaskans
can take pride in the announcement
from Washington that Gifford Pln
chot is to be “investigated.” It is
asserted that Congressman Perris is
going to find out how much money
"as appropriated by the Pinehot ad
ministration of the forestry bureau
for personal publicity and self ag
grandizement. The books of Col
lier’s Weekly will most likely be
brought into the record and Hamp
ton’s the defunct, will likewise prove
a valuable record. Glavis has fal
len most pitiably and Pinehot is next
in line.
-X-X—-X
The high class magazines and
weeklies are engaged In a spirited
contest as to which does the most for
Alaska, now that the tide has turned.
Leslie’s was the pioneer in this line
and. evidently started the ball rool
ing which has resulted in fair treat
ment for Alaska. Harper’s Weekly,
the Saturday Evening Post, Outing,
'the Century Magazine, Everybody’s,
Pearson’s, Sunset and others are run
ning articles on Alaska.
-X-X-X
It is heard that the Impatient Gen
eral Punston may not reach the rank
of Major-General until 1919. This t
doubtless looks like hardship to Funs- l
ten; but considering that he jumped s
from the rank of newspaper reporter
to that of Brigadier-General in the
previous 15 years it seems as if he <
might endure six years of quiet ex- 1
pectation. 1
--x—x—x
That story of the directors’ meet- 1
ing at which flushed with profits of
an exceptionally prosperous season,
one gentleman suggested they ought '
to do something to show their appre- '
ciation for the employes and solmon- '
ly proposed giving tuem three cheers, 1
is recalled by John D.'s letter of
thanks to the finder of his gloves, in
which he generously rewards the hon
est youth in the same liberal manner.
-X-X—X
Another road has been indicted for '
rebating. But was it not understood ’
that rebating had been stopped long 1
ago?
-X-X-X
(
The Lords still have teeth, but they
annot bite, says John Redmond. But
they can still use them for gnashing .
purposes.
-x—x—x- ,
The comments of Wall street and
its organs on President Wilson’s
declarations reveal the usual spasms
of horror and surprise that "big busi
ness” should be expected to obey the
laws.
---X-X-X
Mr. Roosevelt directed the Maine
legislature not to elect E. C. Burleigh
to the United States Senate, and the
Legislature has gone and elected Mr.
Burleigh. What Mr. Roosevelt will
do to the Maine Legislature is a
problem, since in view of such flat
isobedience the Ananias club appears
weak and ineffectual.
-X-X-X
It is observed that the old “gentle
tien's agreement” is heard of no long
er. It is now supplanted by a “com
munity of interests” and “interlock
ing directorates.” Are we to under
stand this as a tardy recognition of
the fact that the combinations to
squeeze the public are not exactly
consonant with the character of gen
tlemen?
The poor trust people find it hard
to understand things. For years we
heard the wail that the anti-trust law
was so indefinite that they did not
know how to obey it. The Supreme
Court having, in forcible manner,
made it plain that the law forbids any
agreement or device to exclude com
petition, the organs complain that
Fresident Wilson's utterances are also
indefinite. As he has made it plain
that he expects them to obey the law,
there is room for the suspicion that
the real trouble is that he is alto
gether too definite.
■ -X-X-X
Humors of revolt come from Cuba
again—or is it yet?
-X-X-X
If Berkeley, Cal., succeeds in its
efforts to make the town catless it
might pass the recipe around.
-a—o—o
The person who hides a case of
contagious disease which ought to be
quarantined is an enemy of society.
—-X-X-X
Mayor Gaynor hopes for Tammany
endorsement for re-election. Possi
bly expects Mr. Murphy to reciprocate
by saying “a few kind words” to Gay
nor.
■ -X-X-X
The Missouri legislative suggestion
of a uniform for lobbyists consisting
of a brown suit, a red hat and a green
tie is too picturesque. How would
plain stripes do?
-X-X-X
The new Governor of Delaware,
distrusting the politicians, has ap
pointed his son Secretary of State.
They believe that this is the smallest
thing ever reported from that State.
-X-X-X
The professional burglar has quit
wearing gloves to avoid leaving finger i
prints. He has discovered that a
much easier method is to wash off the
safe after he is through with it.
--X—X-X
Senator Tillman accuses Governor
Blease of pardoning convicts who em
ploy the right lawyers. If Biease’s
pardoning record could be made more
atrocious this would do it, if true.
-X—X-X
I
A New York contractor, whose care- i
less blast killed a passerby, will have (
to serve three years in the peniten
tiary, the Court of Appeals having de- ]
elded that the punishment fits the ]
crime. A few more examples like 1
his and there would be less careless- <
less and greater safety on the public ;
treets. j
-X X X- ]
A New York court has held that
I
ailing a person a "scab" is not a
ireach of the peace. And a few !
reeks ago another held that terming [
Vhat do these jurists consider really
buslve language?
-X X X
Governor Sulzer promises to abol
sli strap hanging in New York. If
le can make good on this there are .
■nough strap hangers throughout the
lountry to elect him to anything he
vants.
-x-X-X
The "fifty immortals” who are an
;ious for Congress to incorporate an
American academy should pause long
■nough to reflect that in this country
mmortals are not created by legisla
te enactment.
-X-X-X
Eminent authorities on finance are
■laiming that the trusts which are
lot good will go to pieces anyhow,
f this view is deducted from a read
ng of the late Supreme Court deci
sion it may be regarded as indicating
he dawn of a logical fculty.
Be an Alaskan reader and keep
losted.
SERIAL No. 01553.
In the United States Lttnd office at
Juneau, Alaska, October 21, 1912.
Notice of Application for Patent.
Notice is hereby given that in pur
suance of an Act of Congress approved
May 10, 1872, John A. Hazelet, whose
Post Office address is Valdez, Alaska,
las made application for a U. S. patent
[or the Viola, Edith, Ruth, Irish Girl,
Mattie Belle, Helen, Emma H, placer
claims bearing gold, together with
surface ground as allowed by law,
lying, being situate in the Recording
Precinct Copper Center, Alaska, and
lescribed by the official plat and
ay the field notes of U. S. Min
eral Survey No. 916, on file in the office
)f tlie Register of the Juneau Land Dis
trict, at Juneau, as follows, to-wit:—
VIOLA PLACER
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, U. S. M. M.
\To. 1, Chisna bears S. 31 deg. 41 min. 30
sec. E. 4130.75 feet dist. thence N. 41
leg. 32 min. W. 658.10 ft. to Cor. No. 2:
thence N. 48 deg. 23 min. E. 1320 ft. to
Por. No. 3; thence S. 41 deg. 32 min. E.
560 ft. to Cor. No. 4; thence S. 48 deg.
18 min. W. 1320 ft. to Cor. No. 1, the
place of beginning. Area 19.971 acres,
rbe location notice of said claim being
luly of record in the office of the Re
corder at Copper Center, Alaska, in Book
r. of Mining Locations, at page 192, of
the records of said office. This claim
is hounded on the north by unknown
claimants; on the south by unknown
claimants and the Edith claim; on the
cast by unknown claimants; and on the
west by unknown claimants and the
Edith claim.
imiTa riiAU£B
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. S.
M. M. No. 1, Chisna, bears S. 50 deg. 04
min. 10 sec. E, 4115.53 ft. dist. thence
N. 41 deg. 32 min. \V. 657 ft. to Cor. No.
2: thence X. 48 deg. 26 min. E. 1316.90 ft.
to Cor. No. 3; thence S. 41 deg. 32 min. E.
558.10 ft. to Cor. No. 4; thence S. 48 deg.
28 min. W. 1316.90 ft. to Cor. No. 1, the
place of beginning. Area 19.878 acres.
Phis claim is bounded on the nortii by
unknown claimants and the Viola Pla
tter; on the south by unknown claimants;
an the east by unknown claimants and
the Viola Placer; and on the west by un
known claimants. The location notice
pf this claim is recorded in the office of
the Recorder at Copper Center, Alaska,
in Book I, of Mining Locations, at page
193, of the records of said office.
ruth placer
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. S.
M. M. No. 1, Chisna, bears S. 42 deg. 26
min. 20 sec. E. 2756.23 ft. dist. thence
S. 52 deg. 26 min. W. 656.40 ft. to Cor.
No. 2; thence N. 37 deg. 06 min W. 1271
70 ft. to Cor.’No. 3; thence N. 48 deg. 28
min. E. 658.30 ft. to Cor. No. 4; thence
S. 37 deg. 35 min. E. 1317.20 ft. to Cor.
No. 1, tlie place of beginning. Area
19.511 acres. The location notice of this
Plaint is recorded in the office of the Re
corder at Copper Center, Alaska, in
Book I, of Mining Locations, at page
194 of the records of suid office. This
claim is bounded oil the nortii by the
Edith placer; on the south by the Irish
Bill Placer; on the east by the Irish Girl
[ilacer anti unknown claimants; and on
the west by unknown claimants.
IRISH 0IRL PLACER
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, wlience U. S.
M. M. No. 1, Chisna, bears S. 46 deg. 51
min. E. 1449.36 ft. dist.. thence S. 52 deg.
16 min. W. 656 ft. to Cor. No. 2; thence
N. 37 deg. 37 min. W. 1317.80 ft. to Cor.
No. 3; thence N. 52 deg. 26 min. E. 656.
40 ft. to Cor. No. 4; thence S. 37 deg. 35
min. E. 1316.00 ft. to Cor. No. 1, tlie
place of beginning. Area excluded 0.116
acres, in conflict with Hattie Belle pla
cer claim. Net Area 19.722 acres. Tlie
jocation notice of this claim is recorded
in the office of the Recorder at Copper
Center, Alaska, in Book I, of Mining Lo
cations, at page 195 of the records of
mid office. This claim is bounded on tlie
north by unknown claimants, and tlie
Ruth placer; on the south by the Tri
ingle placer; on the east by unknown
claimants; and on tlie west by unknown
claimants.
HATTIE BELLE PLACER
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, wlience U. S.
VI. M. No. 1, Chisna, bears S. 74 deg. 12
nin. E. 1240 ft. dist. thence N. 50 deg.
12 min. W. 660 ft. to Cor. No. 2; thence
3. 31 deg. 16 min. W. 1318.00 ft. to Cor.
■do. 3; thence S. 50 deg. 48 min. E. 660 ft.
o Cor. No. 4; thence N. 31 deg. 16 min.
3. 1316.90 ft. to Cor. No. 1, tile place of
leginning. Area 19.767 acres. Tlie
oeation notice of this claim is recorded
n the office of the Recorder at Copper
Center, Alaska, in Book I, of Mining Lo
cations, at page 196, of the records of
laid office. This claim is bounded on tlie
lortli by the Irish Girl and Triangle
ilacer claims; ontlie south by unknown '
•laimants and tlie Helen Placer; on tlie
•ast by unknown claimants and the Trt
ingle placer; and on the west by un
inown claimants. 1
HELEN PLACER
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. S. ;
d. M. No. 1, Chisna bears N. 63 deg. 03 ]
nin. 10 sec. E. 1964..17 ft. dist. thence
>7. 50 deg. 48 mill. W. 660 ft. to Cor. No. .
thence S. 38 deg. 05 min W. 1324.20 i
t. to Cor. No. 3; thence S. 62 deg. 21
nin E. 657.40 ft. to Cor. No. 4; thence
>7. 38 deg 11 min. E. 1306.30 ft. to Cor. .
do. l.the place of the beginning. Area \
9.887 acres. The location notice of this ,
lalm Is recorded In the office of the
tecorder at Copper Center, Alaska, in
took I, of Mining Locutions, at page
98, of the records of said office. This j
laim is bounded on the nortii by un- |
mown claimants and the Hattie Belle
ilacer; on the south by unknown claim
nts; on tlie east by unknown claimants;
nd on the west by unknown claimants
lid Emma H. claim. 1
EMMA K. PLACER
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. S. 1
4. M. No. 1, Chisna, bears N. 53 deg. 09
nin. 30 see. E. 3196.90 ft. dist, thence
7. 52 deg. 21 min. W. 657.40 ft. to Cor. 1
7o.2; thence S. 38 deg. 07 min. W. 1311.- 1
0 ft. to Cor. No. 3; thence S. 51 deg. 55
nin. E. 665.70 ft. to Cor. No. 4; thence
38 deg. 11 min. E. 1316.60 ft. to Cor.
Jo. ], the place of beginning. Area 19.
06 acres. The location notice of this
laim is recorded in the office of the Re
order at Copper Center, Alaska, in Book
. of Mining Locations, at page 199, of
he records of said office, rins claim
s bounded on the north by unknown
laimants and the Helen placer; on the
south by unknown claimants; on the east
>y unknown claimants; on the west
>y unknown claimants. The survey
•overing said mining claims being
lesignated as Mineral Survey No. 916.
/ar. at all corners this survey 31 deg.
►0 min. E.
Any and all persons claiming adver
sely any portion of said mining claims
»r surface ground, are hereby required
o file their udverse cluims, with the
Register of the U. S. Land Office at
luneau, Alaska, within the time pre
scribed by law, or they will be barred
>y virtue of tlie provisions of the stu
ute.
C. B. WALKER,
Register.
It is hereby ordered that tlie foregoing
lotice he published for the statutory
jeriod in tlie ‘Chitina reader” a weekly
lewspaper published at Chitina, Alaska.
C. B. WALKER.
Register.
Date of first publication Nov. 13, 1913.
Date of last publication Jan. 14, 1913.
SERIAL No. 01554.
In the United States Land office at
Funeau, Alaska, October 21, 1912.
Notice of Application for Patent.
Notice is hereby given that in pur
suance of an Act of Congress approved
Vlay 10, 1872, John A. Hazelet, whose
Post Office address is Valdez, Alaska,
las made application for a U. S. patent
for the “ Yankee Girl” placer mining
•laim, bearing gold, together with sur
face ground as allowed by law, lying,
jeing and situate in the Recording Pre
•inct of Copper Center, Alaska, and des
cribed by the official plat and by the
ield notes of U. S. Mineral Survey No.
)17, on file in the office of the Register
jf the Juneau Lund District, at Juneau,
Alaska, as folows, to-wit:—
YANKEE GIRL PLACER
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, from whence
U. S. M. M. No. 1, Chisna, bears S. 21
leg. 56 min. 40 sec. W. 748.12 ft. dist.
thence S. 79 deg. 49 min. E. 659.10 ft. to
C’or. No. 2; thence N. 10 deg. 05 min. E.
1313.20 ft. to Cor. No. 3; thence N. 79
leg. 55 min. W. 657.70 ft. to Cor. No. 4;
thence S. 10 deg. 10 min. \V. 1312.10 ft.
to Cor. No. 1, tiie place of the beginning.
Vrarution at all corners 31 deg. 00 min.
E. Area 19.845 acres. The location
notice of this claim is recorded in the
office of the Recorder at Copper Center,
Alaska, in Book I, of Mining Locations,
it page 200, of the records of said office.
This claim is bounded on the north by
unknown claimants; on the south by un
known claimants; on the east by un
known claimants; and on the west by
the Indian Girl placer claim and un
known claimants. The survey covering
said mining claim being designated as
Mineral Survey No. 917.
Any and all persons claiming adver
sely any portion of said mining claims
ur surface ground, are hereby required
to file their adverse claims, witii the
Register of the U. S. Land Office at
Juneau, Alaska, within the time pre
scribed by law, or they will he barred
by virtue of the provisions of the sta
tute.
C. B. WALKER,
Register.
It is hereby ordered that the foregoing
notice be published for the statutory
period In the ‘Chitina Leader” a weekly
newspaper published at Chitina, Alaska.
C. B. WALKER,
Register.
Date of first publication Nov. 12, 1912.
Date of last publication Jan. 14, 1913.
SERIAL No. 01555.
In the United States Land office at
Juneau, Alaska, October 21, 1912.
Notice of Application for Patent.
Notice is hereby given tiiat in pur
suance of an Act of Congress approved
May 10, 1872, John A. Hazelet, whose
Post Office address is Valdez, Alaska,
has made application for a U. S. patent
for the "Discovery Placer Claim," tlie
"No. 1, Below Dicovery Placer Claim,”
and the "No. 2, Below Discovery Placer
Claim," bearing gold, together with sur
face ground as slowed by law, lving,
being and situate in the Recording' Pre
cinct of Copper Center, Alaska, and des
cribed by tlie official field notes and plat
of U. S. Mineral Survey No. 924, on tile
in the office of the Register of the June
au Land District, at Juneau, Alaska, us
folows, to-wit:—
DISCOVERY PLACER CLAIM
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, wiience U. S.
M. M. No. 37 Valdez Series, bears S. 52
deg. 26 min. 50 sec. E. 598 ft. dist. thence
S. 32 deg. 51 min. W. 800.70 ft. to Cor.
No. 2; thence S. 57 deg. 09 min. E.
1083.10 ft. to Cor. No. 3: thence N. 32
deg. 51 min. E. 800.70 ft to Cor. No. 4,
thence N. 57 deg. 09 min. W. 1083.10
ft.to Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning.
Area 19.909 acres. The location notice
of this claim is recorded in the office of
the Recorder at Copper Center, Alaska,
in Book No. 3, of Alining Locations, at
page 86 of the records of said office.
This claim is bounded on the north by
unknown claimants; on the suutli by
No. 1, Below Discovery claim; on tlie
east by unknown claimants; on the west
by unknown claimants.
No.l, BELOW DISCOVERY PLACER
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. S.
Al. M. No. 37 Valdez Series, bears N. 00
deg. 05 min. 50 sec. W. 895.70 ft dist.
thence N. 57 deg 09 min. W. 1320.90 ft.
to Cor, No. 2; thence S. 26 deg. 09 min.
\V. 5311.00 ft. to Cor. No. 3; thence S. 57
deg. 06 min. E. 1320.90 ft. to Cor. No. 4;
thence N. 26 deg. 09 min. E. 5312.00 ft.
to Cor. No. 1, the place of the beginning.
Area 159.955 acres. The notice of loca
tion of this claim is recorded In the office
jf the Recorder at Copper Center, Alas
ka, in Book 3, of Alining Locations, at
page 96, of the records of said office
This claim is bounded on the north by
Discovery claim; on the south by No. 2,
Below Discovery claim; on the east by
unknown claimants; on the west by un
known claimants.
No. 3, BELOW DISCOVERY PLACER
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. S.
M. M. No. 37, Valdez Series, bears N.
!4 deg. 06 min. 43 sec. E. 6098.00 ft. >.ist
hence N. 67 deg. 06 min. W. 1762.90 ft.
,o Cor. No. 2; thence S. 33 deg. 41 min.
iV. 3588.50 ft. to Cor. No. 3; thence S. 57
leg. 09 min E. 1762.90 ft. to Cor. No 4
hence N. 33 deg. 41 min E. 3587.00 ft.
° Cor, No. 1, the place of beginning.
4reu 145.184 acres. The locution notice
If this claim Is recorded in tlie office of
he Recorder at Copper Center, Alaska,
n Book 3, of Mining Locations, at page
la, of the records of said office. Tills
laim is bounded on the north by No 1,
delow Discovery placer; on the south by
inknown claimants; on the east by un
mown claimants; on the west by un
mown claimants. Variation at all cor
lers this survey 31 deg. 00 min. E.
Che survey covering said mining claims
icing deslnated as Alinerul Survey
6o. 924.
Any and all persons claiming adver
:ely any portion of said mining claims
ir surface ground, are iiereby required
o file their adverse claims, with tlie
Register of the U. S. Lund Office at
iuneau, Alaska, within the time pre
icribed by law, or they will be barred
ly virtue of the provisions of the stu
ute.
C. B. WALKER,
Register.
It is hereby ordered that the foregoing
i«tice be published for the statutory
»erlod In the 'Chitina Leader” a weekly
lewspaper published at Chitina. Alaska.
C. B. WALKER.
Register.
late of first publication Nov. 12, 1912.
late of last publication Jan. 14, 1913.
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