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, NOVEMBER 30, 1013.
WILL SUPPORT THE REPORT
While in Cordova on Saturday
night Delegate Wickersham stated
that he had great faith in the out
come of the recent visit of the Alaska
Railroad Commission. And he fur
ther stated that whatever might he
the report of that commission re
garding the construction of railroads
in Alaska that he would give the
report his unqualified support. He
cared not whether a railroad was to
be built from Chitina, Valdez or Se
ward, or from all three places. O te
or more railroads to the interior was
greatly needed and the Delegate was
willing to take the judgment of the
Commission on the matter, providing
that there was any degree of unani
mity among the members.
-X-X-X
FROM THE PARTICULAR VIEW
POINT.
During the past few days there
has been much discussion hereabouts
regarding the interpretation and ap
plication of evidence given in court
or before grand juries. And in
this connection many peculiar ex
planations and analysis are heard.
A good illustration comes from a
member of the grand jury that sat
at Chitina last June, for the purpose
of investigating into many charges
that had been made against the U. S.
Commissioner and deputy Marshal,
officiating in that precinct. The final
report gave everybody, including the
presiding Judge, a clean bill of
health. A member of the jury in
afterwards discussing their action
stated that although scores of wit
nesses were heard not one serious
charge had been proven against Com
missioner Healv.
wnen asked about Heaiy s own ad
mission that he had voted illegally
at the Delegate election in August,
1910, when he was not a citizen of
the United States, the juror stated
that he was properly reprimanded in
their report, which stated that Heaiy,
‘‘ought not to have voted.” When
asked whether a certified copy of the
oath subscribed to by Heaiy when he
was challenged and taken from the
official election records at Juneau,
was not before the jury, he replied
that it was. And part of that oath
was a declaration that the subscriber
was a citizen of the United States,
when Heaiy was not admitted to citi
zenship until nearly two years later.
. When asked why Heaiy was not in
dicted for perjury the juror declared
that matter was discussed but the
conclusion had been reached, through
the kind assistance of the District
Attorney’s office, that Heaiy had not
committed perjury because there had
been no evidence submitted to the
grand jury showing that Heaiy had
held up his right hand when he
took the oath. And many things in
life are all a matter of view point.
-X-X-X
Many longing eyes are cast in the
direction of the Governor’s new man
sion at Juneau. It will soon be
completed and thoroughly warmed
by the time the present incumbent’s
term expires. And there are a few
who believe that they are large
enough to fill the big arm chair, and
preserve the proper dignity that ac
companies the office, and incidentally
draw down a salary of $7,500, and ex
penses. Political wires are already
pulling, but the good Bourbons are
all up a tree for they don’t know w..o
the real dispenser of Alaska patron
age will be.
-x—x—x
Russia is saying nothing, but there
are indications that she is not neglec
ting the task of wood-sawing. While
the world has been absorbed in
watching the Balkans, she has given
herself another helping of Persia and
has kindly accepted the function of
a protectorate over Mongolia, which
is one-third as big as all Europe.
ALASKA’S PROMISING FUTURE
It is interesting to note the various
views held by the different news
papers and periodicals with reference
tc the bearing that the complete con
trol by Mr. Wilson's Democratic party
of all branches of the govern
ment will have on the future growth
and development of Alaska. The
Seattle Railway and Marine News
rather throws cold water on the prob
ability of much good resulting from
the appointment and recent visit of
the Alaska Railroad Commission, but
is however, optomistic over the prob
ability of much additional railroad
building under private ownership.
The News says:
“The late election with its Demo
cratic victory, has a direct bearing
upon Alaska transportation situation.
It is likely that much addional mile
age will be constructed by private
ownership because of the Alaska
planks in the Democratic platform.
These distinctly provide for the open
ing up of Alaska under conditions
eminently satisfactory to its people
and carefully providing against the
alleged corporation control; the home
rule of the territory and the appoint
ment of Alaskans to office in Alaska.
If the Democratic party carries out
its platform Alaska will forge ahead
by leaps and bounds. There is noth
ing to hold it back. The Railroad
Commission is a thing of the past. It ;
is regarded merely as a pre-election i
sop thrown out at small expense to
please the West in its popular cry of
“Do something for Alaska.” As has
been pointed out, previously, the
United States would be establishing
a dangerous precedent in starting a
cry of government ownership. The
Democratic platform does not include
a railroad commission or government
ownership plank, but even without
such the party can accomplish in one
short year in Alaska more than has
been done in the past decade. All
eyes are upon the relation of the new
party in power with Alaskan affairs
and if the platform is adhered to and
socialistic ideas left out, Alaska's fu
ture is assured. In conservation, the
Democratic platform is clear. It be
lieves in conservation, like we all do,
but it is reasonable conservation and
not that of the Gifford Pinchot brand.
Pinchotism, by the way, was entirely
outvoted in the election. In sum
ming up it is clear that the rights of
the people and of the corporations
will be protected fully while Alaska
is in the process of an ‘Empire in the
making.' ”
-X-X-X
The African lions can count them
selves as favorities of fortune, in that
Colonel Roosevelt is not going to take
a trip in that direction just now.
-X-X-X
The race between Geo. E. Baldwin
and L. V. Ray for the second Sena
torship in this divison seems to be
as uncertain as does the contest be
tween Wilson and Roosevelt for the
electoral vote of Calfornia. Today
it looks as though Ray was in the
lead by about 36 votes. If the
Afognak vote is correct it will be dif
ficult for Mr. Baldwin to catch up, as
there are but a few more precincts to
hear from, and they are more likely
to strengthen Ray’s lead.
-X-X-X
This seems to be Turkey’s off year
for fighting.
-X-X-X
Paris is to borrow $49,000,000 to
make the city better, according to a
cabled report. If the reputation of
the gay capital is at all well founded
even that huge sum will hardly make
a beginning of betterment.
-X-X-X
Now that court has adjourned Cor
dova is again pursuing the even tenor
of her ways, but of course, alwayi
awaiting the development of a new
sensation.
Effect of the verdicts
Possisbly upon no other occasion
has the town of Cordova been greater
exercised, or its people more con
cerned. than during the past few days
in the trial of what are generally
known as "the post office cases."
When the Cordova post office was
turned over to the present incumbent
last November there was an admitted
shortage in the postal funds of ap
proximately $4,000, The matter
was later taken before the grand
jury, sitting at Valdez, and indict
rr.ens were returned against postmas
ter Jos. F. Diggs, assistant John W.
Foulks and clerk W. U. Park. Each
and all were charged with embezzle
ment of the funds, failing to proper
ly remit funds to the government
depository, for covering up the short
age and failing to inform the proper
authorities that it existed. After the
indictments were returned Mr. Foulks
pleaded guilty to several of the
counts, although insisting that he
did not receive any of the money.
He admitted that various shortages
existed during a Tong period and that
he assisted in so juggling the ac
counts as to deceive the inspectors.
The other two defendants pleaded
not guilty to all counts and their
seperate trials have just ended.
They were presided over by Judge
Peter D. Overfield, and throughout
the trials and in his charges he was
actuated by a fairness that has been
generally commended. The sessions
of court were held at the Empress
theatre, and at nearly all times they
were largely attended by the people
of Cordova. In fact the man, wo
man or child who was not in attend
ance most or part of the time, proves
the exception. And subsequent de
velopments have demonstrated that
this attendance was unfortunate.
The people heard the evidence, and
in their own minds and by public ex
pression they passed judgment. Their
sympathies were largely with the de
fendants. In the one instance be
cause of the steadfast loyalty of a
young wife and her firm conviction
in the innocense of the husband who
had led her to the altar sarcely more
than a year ago. In the other in
stance because of the generous im
pulses, liberality, amiability and gen
eral friendliness of the big hearted
defendant whose careless ways had
blighted a promising career.
The people of the community hoped
that the evidence would be such that
there could be no criminal responsi
bility that would stain the names of
these young men. And even as the
evidence was unfolded there were
still many who continued to hope
that the apparent errors might in
some way be explained, and that even
though there was a moral guilt, such
extenuating circumstances would de
velop that would make possible the
continued feedom of these young men
who might in the years to come make
amends for any previous shortcom
ings. And when the verdicts were
rendered, after the first gasp of sur
prise, there were still many who were
glad that the defendants were per
mitted to “go forth and sin no more.”
The verdict of acquittal in both cases
came as a surprise to many, as a
shock to others, and as a joyous mes
sage to a few. The natural sympa
thy that weak human nature has fot
the shortcomings of other unfortun
ates, is inherent.
We have no word of censure for
the twenty-four men who constituted
tne two juries, in taking the'r oaths
and entering upon a serious and
great responsibility, their own con
sciences had to battle with the ques
tion of right and justice, and a higher
power only can determine how faith
fully their obligations were fulfilled.
The unfortunate part of the trials lie
in the fact that a large percentage
of the people of Cordova who heard
the evidence held a view contrary to
that expressed by the members of
the juries. Many of these men, wo
men and children have always had
an exalted idea of the sanctity of
courts and the justice that is there
meted out to both innocent and
guilty. They had confidence in the
integrity of juries who are supposed
to leave all bias, prejudice and friend
ship behind them as they perform a
sacred duty to their fellow man and
their country. And now many of
their preconceived ideas have been
shattered. And not because of the
failure to convict, and inflict pain
and punishment, because most of the
people are really glad that these de
fendants are to go forth as free men.
But they he^td the evidence, and
there’s the rub. Had they not been
in attendance at the court sessions,
both verdicts might have been ac
cepted without question. And while
many are pleased at the aequital. they
shake their heads in wonder, and can
not understand it. Others emphati
cally declare that it was a traversty
on justice, and that such verdicts
give little encouragement to man to
remain honest. And the injury to
the community lies in this sentiment,
so often expressed. For it is a false
remise. All our social, business and
moral institutions and beliefs are
builded upon a foundation of honesty
and integrity. We all have our
shortcomings, but the man who is
honest with himself and the world
has a joy in living that is unknown to
the criminally inclined. The con
fidence and respect of our fellow man
is a greater reward to these who are
fighting life's battles in the hercu
lean task to ayoid the pit falls of
life, than is the sordid gain of unfair
advantage to the individual who
ceases in his effort to walk in the
narrow path of rectitude.
In the discusssion of the post office
cases, much thought is given to Mr.
Foulks. No one who knows him
attributes to him a criminal mind.
He has admitted that in moments of
weakness he wronged the govern
ment. He is suffering the penalty
of his acts and will undoubtedly
come forth from his confinement with
a clearer conscience and a determined
effort to make amends in the future
for the erorrs of the past. He will
have the sympathy of the community
and their well wishes for his future
success. All three defendants have
had many trying months, and there
will be a general hope that the two
just acquitted will put forth renewed
effort to achieve an honorable suc
cess in life and justify the faith the
community would like to have them.
-X-X-X
-X-X-X
About three months hence the
American people will again be pond
ering on the obvious judiciousness
of changing the date of inauguration.
-X-X-X
George Baldwin may have been de
feated for Senator, but all the same
he is now in Spokane attending the
sessions of the American Mining Con
gress and ruging action tha twill as
sist in the development of Alaska.
-X-X-X
From the silence which proceeds
from that direction, some persons
may conceive a suspicion that Oyster
Bay has fallen off the map.
-n—n—o
The suggestion that the question
what wTe will do with our ex-Presi
dents, in the case of the two who will
be here after March 4. can be solved
by letting them amuse and entertain
each other does not strike the mind
as altogether happy. The amuse
ment and entertainment in that case
wrould be for the spectators.
Less butter was bought this year
because of the high prices and Balti
more dealers are beginning to com
plain that brisk trade at less exor
bitant rates would put more money
in their pockets.
-x—x—x
The proposition to enlist German
girls for compulsory military service
is evidently a wise provision against
a possible invasion of Germany by the
English militant suffragettes.
-X-X-X
Nominations for the Ananias Club
are not presented any longer. The
membership of that organization was
fully anyhow.
-X-X-X
Will the discovery that Wilson's
vote is some 900,000 less than
Bryan's in 1908 inspire thoughts at
Lincoln, Neb., on the practicability
of coming back?
-X-X-X
The Turk is the guy who put the
“con” in Constantinople, but there
are multiplying signs that he will not
be able to keep it there much longer
-X-X-X
The ultimate consumer may not
feel assured of especial relief from
the political changes, but he will have
the variety of a fresh kind of excuses.
-X-X-X
The country will soon have a
chance to match the "open mind”
against the "judicial mind” and see
which it likes best.
-x—x—x
And soon we will have Thanksgiv
ing, and everyone will of course have
something to be grateful for.
A GENERAL APPLICATION
Our attention has been railed to
the fact that when Judge Overtield
made his recent announcement as to
the future drawing of juries in this
division, he further said that here
after juries would be largely drawn
from places distant from the locality
at which the court is being held. He
intends that his order shall not only
apply to Cordova, but will be effective
as well at Valdez, Seward. Chitina.
or wherever court may be held. By
this means he hopes to remove local
prejudice or favor, and to secure
verdicts more in accord with the
evidence.
-X-X—x
The most beautiful words have
been collected by a prize competition.
Oddly enough, money is not one of
them.
-X—X-X
The campaign is over, but Con
gress will be with us next week.
Germany sends out the report that
the stork is disappearing. France
has had the same complaint and the
United States has suffered in a simi
lar way.
SERIAL No. 01553.
In the United States Land 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,
has made application for a U. S. patent
for the Viola, Kdith, Ruth, Irish Girl.
Hattie Belle, Helen, Emma H, placer
claims bearing gold, together with
surface ground as allowed bv law,
lying, being situate in the Recording
Precinct Copper Center, Alaska, and
described by the official plat and
by the field notes of U. S. Min
eral Survey No. 916. on file in the office
of the Register of the Juneau Land Dis
trict, at Juneau, as follows, to-wit:—
VIOLA PLACER
Reginning at Cor. No. 1, U. S. M. M.
No. 1. Chisna bears S. 31 deg. 41 min. 30
sec. E. 4130.75 feet dist. thence N. 41
deg. 32 min. W. 658.10 ft. to Cor. No. 2:
thence N. 4S deg. 23 min. E. 1320 ft. to
Cor. No. 3; thence S. 41 deg. 32 min. E.
660 ft. to Cor. No. 4: thence S. 48 deg.
28 min. W. 1320 ft. to Cor. No. 1, the
place of beginning. Area 19.971 acres.
The location notice of said claim being
duly of record in the office of the Re
corder at Copper Center. Alaska, in Book
I. of Mining Locations, at page 192, of
the records of said office. This claim
is bounded on the north by unknown
claimants: on the south hv unknown
: claimants and the Edith claim: on the
east by unknown claimants: and on the
west by unknown claimants and the
Edith claim.
EDITH PLACER
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. W. 657 ft. to Cor. No.
2; thence N. 4S deg. 25 min. E. 1316.90 ft.
to Cor. No. 3: thence S. 41 deg. 32 min. E.
658.10 ft. to Cor. No. 4: thence S. 4S deg.
28 min. W. 1316.90 ft. to Cor. No. 1, tlie
Place of beginning. Area 19.878 acres.
This claim is bounded on the north by
unknown claimants and the Viola Pla
cer: on the south by unknown claimants:
on the east by unknown claimants and
the Viola Placer: and on the west by un
known claimants. The location notice
of this claim is recorded in the office of
the Becorder at Copper Center, Alaska,
in Book I, of Mining Locations, at page
193, of the records of said office.
RUTH PLACES
Beginning at Cor. Xo. 1, whence U. -S.
M. M. Xo. 1, Chisna, bears S. 42 deg. 26
min. 20 sec. E. 2756.23 ft. dist. thence
a. 52 deg. 26 min. W. 636.40 ft. to Cor.
Xo. 2: thence X. 37 deg. 36 min W. 1271.
70 ft. to Cor. Xo. 3: thence X. 48 deg. 28
min. E. 638.30 ft. to Cor. Xo. 4: thence
S. 37 deg. 35 min. E. 1317.20 ft. to Cor.
Xo. 1, the place of beginning. Area
19.511 acres. The location notice of this
claim 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 said office. This
claim is bounded on the north by the
Edith placer; on the south by the Irish
Girl Placer; on the east by the Irish Girl
placer and unknown claimants; and on
the west by unknown claimants.
IRISH GIRL PLACES
Beginning at Cor. Xo. 1, whence U. S.
M. M. Xo. 1, Chisna, bears S. 46 deg. 51
min. E. 1449.36 ft. dist.. thence S. 52 deg.
16 min. W. 656 ft. to Cor. Xo. 2: thence
X. 37 deg. 37 min. \V. 1317.80 ft. to Cor.
Xo. 3; thence X. 52 deg. 26 min. E. 656.
40 ft. to Cor. Xo. 4; thence 14. 37 deg. 35
min. E. 1316.00 ft. to Cor. Xo. 1. the
place of beginning. Area excluded 0.116
acres, in conflict with Hattie Belle pla
cer claim. Xet Area 19.722 acres. The
location 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
said office. This claim is bounded on the
north by unknown claimants, and the
Ruth placer; on the south by the Tri
angle placer; on Hie east by unknown
claimants; and on the west by unknown
claimants.
HATTIE BELLE PLACES
Beginning at Cor. Xo. 1, whence U. S.
M. M. Xo. 1, Chisna. bears S. 74 deg. 12
min. E. 1240 ft. dist. thence X. 50 deg.
42 rain. W. 660 ft. to Cor. No. 2: thence
S. 31 deg. 16 min. W. 1318.00 ft. to Cor.
No. 3; thence S. 50 deg. 48 min. E. 660 ft.
to Cor. Xo. 4; thence X. 31 deg. 16 min.
E. 1316.90 ft. to Cor. Xo. 1, the place of
beginning. Area 19.767 acres. The
location notice of this claim >s recorded
in the office of the Recorder at Copper
Center, Alaska, in Book 1, of Mining Lo
cations, at page 196, of the records of
said office. This claim is bounded on the
north by the Irish Girl and Triangle
placer claims; onthe south by unknown
claimants and the Helen Placer; on the
east by unknown claimants and the Tri
angle placer; and on the west by un
known claimants.
HELEN PLACES
Beginning at Cor. Xo. 1, whence U. S.
M. M. Xo. 1, Chisna bears X. 63 deg. 03
min. 10 sec. E. 1964..17 ft. dist. thence
X. 50 deg. 48 min. \V. 660 ft. to Cor. No.
2; thence S. 38 deg. 05 min \V. 1324.20
ft. to Cor. Xo. 3; thence S. 52 deg. 21
min E. 657.40 ft. to Cor. Xo. 4; thence
X. 38 deg 11 min. E. 1306.30 ft. to Cor.
Xo. l.the place of the beginning. Area
19.887 acres. The location notice of this
claim is recorded in the office of the
Recorder at Copper Center, Alaska, in
Book 1, of Mining Locations, at page
198, of the records of said office. This
claim is bounded on the north by un
known claimants and the Hattie Belle
placer; on the south by unknown claim
ants; on the east by unknown claimants;
and on the west by unknown claimants
and Emma H. claim.
EKKA H. PLACES
Beginning at Cor. Xo. 1. whence U. S.
M. M. Xo. 1, Chisna, bears X. 53 deg. 09
min. 30 sec. E. 3196.90 ft. dist. thence
X. 52 deg. 21 min. W. 657.40 ft. to Cor.
Xo.2; thence S. 38 deg. 07 min. W. 1311.
60 ft. to Cor. No. 3; thence S. 61 5le*. 65
min. K. 655 70 ft. to Cor. Xo. 4; thence
X. 38 deg: 11 min. E. I316.60 ft. to Cor.
Xo. a, the place of beginning. Are* .19.
806 acres. The location notice of this
claim is recorded in the office of the Re
corder at Copper Center. Alaska, in Book
I. «f Mining Locations, at page 199. of
the records of said office. This cialin
is bounded on the north by unknown
claimants and the Helen placer; on the
south by unknown claimants; on the east
by unknown claimants; on the west
by unknown claimants. The survey
covering said mining claims being
designated as Mineral Survey Xo. 916.
Var. at all corners this survey 31 deg.
90 mill. K.
Any and all persons rlgiming adver
sely any portion of said mining claims
or surface ground, are hereby required
ito file their adverse claims, with the
Register of the V. 3. Land Office at
Juneau, Alaska, within the time pre
scribed by law, or they will be 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 .reader" a weekly
newspaper published at Chltlna. Alaska.
C. B. WALKER,
Register.
Date of first publication Xov. 12. 1912.
Date of last publication Jun. 11. 1913.
SERIAL Vo. 01554.
In the United States Land office at
Juneau, Alaska. October 21, 1912.
Votlc* 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
Dost Office address is Valdez, Alaska,
has made application for a lT. S. patent
for the " Yankee Girl" placer mining
claim, bearing gold, together with sur
face ground as allowed bv law, lying,
being and situate in the Recording Dre
cinet of Copper Center, Alaska, an.l des
cribed by the official plat and by the
held notes of U. S. Mineral Survey No.
917. on file in the office of the Register
of the Juneau Land District, at Juneau,
Alaska, as folows, to-wit:—
YANKEE GIRL PLACER
. Beginning at Cor. Xo. 1, from whence
U. S. M. M. Xo. 1, Chisna, bears S. 21
deg. 56 min. 10 sec. W. 718.12 ft. dist.
thence S. 79 deg. 19 min. E. 659.10 ft. to
Cor. Xo. 2; thence X. 10 deg. 05 min. E.
1313.20 ft. to Cor. No. 3; thence X. 79
deg. 55 min. W. 657.70 ft. to Cor. Xo 4
thence S; 10 deg. 10 min. W. 1312.10 ft.
to Cor. No. 1, the place of the beginning
Varalion at all corners 31 deg. 00 min.
E. Area 19.815 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,
at 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
or surface ground, are hereby required
to file their adverse claims, with the
Register of the U. S. Land Office at
Juneau. Alaska, within Hie time pre
scribed by law, or they will be barred
by virtue of the provisions of the sta
tute.
C. B. WALKER, 1
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. I
Register.
Date of first publication Nov. 12, 1912.
Date of last publication Jan. 11, 1913.
SERIAL Vo. 01555.
In the United States Land 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,
has made application for a U. S. patent
for the "Discovery Placer Claim," the
"No. 1, Below Dicovery Placer Claim,"
and Hie "No. 2, Below Diseoverv Placer
Claim," bearing gold, together with sur
face ground as aiowed by law. lying,
being and situate in the Recording Pre
cinct of Copper Center. Alaska, and des
cribed by the official field notes and plat
of U. S. Mineral Survey No. 921. on file
in the office of tile Register of the June
au Land District, at Juneau, Alaska, as
folows, to-wit;—
DISCOVERT PLACER CLAIM
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. S.
M. M. No. 37 Valdez Series, bears S. 62
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. 1;
thence N. 67 deg. 09 min. W. 1083.10
ft.to Cor. Xo. 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 Mining Locations, at
page 86 of the records of said office.
This claim is bounded on the north by
unknown claimants; on the south by
No. 1, Below Discovery claim; on the
east by unknown claimants; on the west
by unknown claimants.
*0.1. BELOW DISCOVERT PLACER
Beginning at Cor. No. 1. whence U. S.
M. M. No. 37 Valdez Series, bears N. 00
deg. 05 min. 50 sec. \V. 895.70 ft dist.
thence N. 57 deg 09 min. W. 1320.90 ft.
to Cor. No. 2; thence S. 26 deg. 09 min.
W. 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
of the Recorder at Copper Center, Alas
ka, in Book 3, of Mining 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.
*0. a, BELOW DISCOVERT PLACER
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. S.
M. M. No. 37, Valdez Series, bears N
24 deg. 06 min. 43 sec. E. 6098.00 ft. i.ist
thence N. 57 deg. 06 min. W. 1762.90 ft.
to Cor. No. 2; thence S. 33 deg. 41 min.
W. 3588.50 ft. to Cor. No. 3; thence S. 57
deg. 09 min E 1762.90 ft. to Cor. No. 4
thence N. 33 deg. 41 min E. 3587.00 ft’
to Cor. No. 1, the place of beginning.
Area 145.184 acres. The location notice
of this claim is recorded in the office of
the Recorder at Copper Center, Alaska,
in Book 3, of Mining Locations, at page
95, of the records of said office. This
claim is bounded on the north by No 1
Below Discovery placer; on the south by
unknown claimants; on the east by un
known claimants; on the west by un
known claimants. Variation at all cor
ners this survey 31 deg. 00 min. E
The survey covering said mining claims
being desinated as Mineral Survey
No. 924.
Any- and all persons "claiming adver
sely any portion of said mining claims
or surface ground, are hereby required
to file their adverse claims, with the
Register of the U. S. Land Office at
Juneau, Alaska, within the time pre
scribed by law, or they will be 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, l*tx.
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