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The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
COCKTAILS IN 1916?

In long and laudatory editorial
the Panama Morning Journal speaks
of Col. George Washington Goethals,
chief engineer in charge of the con-
struction of the Panama Canal, as
"the greatest living American" and
ends the matter by saying: "If the
citizens of the United States honor
George Washington Goethals by elect
ing him President of their country in
1916 they will be but paying a fitting
and just tribute to man who has
done more for the honor and glory OF
his country that any man of his
time"
Hurrah for George Washington!
The name itself would be something
CT an inspiration. The nomination
comes from far away Panama, but
the country might go farther and fare
much worse. Goethals has been the
chief figure in mighty work for the
last five years, but it is questionable
if he would welcome statecraft as fer
vently as he has canal craft. He is
finishing in fine shape the biggest job
of engineering ever undertaken, but
in the Presidency he would find a
bigger job and one entirely different.
However, the suggestion is a wor-
thy compliment and has a delicious
spice of novelty; and politicians of
all parties may at least consider the
kindly and complimentary fore
thought of our esteemed Panama
contemporary
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31

so TT. to Cor. No. 8; thence 8. 81 deg. S.
min. e. $3.50 TT. to Cor. No. 4; thence
n. 80 deg. II min E. 1850 TT. to Cor
No. /, the place of beginning. Area 49,
S06 acres. The location notice of this
claim is recorded in the Office of the Re-
corder at Copper Center. Alaska, in Book
|. of Mining Locations, at page 1873, of
the records of said Office. This claim
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 No. 9l6
Var. at all corners this survey 81 deg
90 min. E.
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.
1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing
notice be published for the statutory
period in the 'Chitina leader weekly
newspaper published at Chitina, Alaska
C. 3. WALKER.
Register.
Date of first publication Nov II, 1912
Date of last publication Jan. IA, 1913.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
AN APPRECIATED FRIEND

Last summer James Kelley, editor
of the Chicago Tribune, and a part
of eastern capitalists, spent two or
three weeks in this part of Alaska.
They were so well entertained and so
thoroughly imbued with the gre.,.
possibilities of Cordova and the Cop
per river country that they have up
on all occasions ever since sought to
correct the erroneous impression
about Alaska that has so generally
prevailed throughout the states
In letter just received by Capt.
Lathrop merry Christmas to all the
good folks of Cordova is extended by
editor Kelley. In addition he sends
a copy of Secretary Fishers recent re-
port, and writes; 81 think l see the
beginning of better days for you ALI
up there. / hope so, anyway And
I've done quite a bit of PROSECUTING
among Democratic Senators, Con-
gressmen and politicians"
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
NEEDS OF THE THIRD DIVISION.

Those recommendations made by
the grand jury at Valdez are worthy
of serious consideration. Their en-
dorsements and statement of needs
are all sound and reasonable, and if
each one were put into force and eff
feet there would be better days for
the Third division of Alaska. 1t was
a graceful act upon the part of the
members of the grand jury to re-
cognize the necessity of federal
building for Cordova and the loca-
tion here of an assistant District
Attorney. The public service urgent
ly requires both and with the incom-
ing administration we shall hope for
an early recognition of our needs.
1t may take some time before the pub
lie building is erected, but there
should not be much more loss of time
upon the part of the administration
OF justice in giving us long promised
assistant District Attorney. And in
the meantime a little more active in
terest evidenced upon the part of our
Chamber of Commerce and citizens
generally might result in having that
federal building bill, with it's appro-
priation of 100000, favorably re-
ported by the committee on Public
buildings and grounds. And while
we are hoping for the necessities
that our locality requires, we are
equally as anxious that an appropri-
alton of $4,000 to protect the lives
and property of the good people of
Valdez from the ravages of that
glacial stream, should be speedily
granted.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31

One of the reasons that the H.
terror department has given for the
refusal to issue coal patents to claim
ants is because mo mine has been
opened up" And yet the govern
ment sends a party of forty men to
the Boring river fields and in few
weeks they mine 855 tons of coal
from tunnels driven on claims where
Commissioner bennett has said there
was no mine. Surely the rulings of
the Interior department passeth all
The Valdez Prospector refers to
John Y Ostrander as candidate for
Governor of Alaska. While it is
position that he would grace and fill
with credit to himself and value to
the residents of the territory, still
he is not an aspirant for that Office.
lis friends insist that he is the logical
candidate for Judge of this division,
and are accordingly booming him for
that appointment. AS he is the best
equipped attorney in the division for
a judicial place, and has always been
a steadfast Democrat there should be
no question about his receiving the
from President Wilson.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned heretofore conducting
business at the Chitina Hotel under
the firm name and style of Palmer
and Cloninger, have dissolved part
nership by mutual consent. Mr..
John Palmer retiring from the firm
which will hereafter be conducted
by T. w. Cloninger. Mr.. Cloinger
assumes all Indebtedness of said firm
and all accounts due are to be paid to
him.
Dated at Chitina Alaska, this Sd
day of December, 1912.
T. w. CLONINGER.
JNO. PALMER.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
FOR SECRETARY OF INTERIOR.

While there are several names
from the western states presented for
favorable consideration as members
of President Wilson'c cabinet, and
many persons mentioned would be
credit to the administration, only
one is likely to receive preferment.
And in this connection it is crafty
ing to know that one of the western
states that will cast its electoral vote
for Woodrow Wilson, will urge cabi-
net appointment for a favorite son.
And what is of greater Importance Is
the fact that the man whose claims
are now being urged is big, brainy,
broad-guaged, courageous, fair-mind-
ed, progressive citizen of the COM
monwealth of Oregon. A state that
will be represented in the halls of
Congress by two Democratic Senators.
The man whom the people of the web
foot state have united upon with a
parctical unanimity is the Hon.
Joseph N. Teal, of Portland. He is
not unknown to the people of the
United States, because for years past
he has been prominent figure in
the fight upon behalf of the western
shippers for an equitable rate from
the transcontinental railways. AS
one of the national leaders in the
successful fight for free tolls to
American ships passing through the
Panama canal, his name has become
familiar as one of the aggressive
fighters of the country. In many
other contests where the interests of
the people have been involved he has
been found battling for their rights.
Mr.. Teal is such a man as Alaska
could look to with confidence and
hope. AS Secretary of the Interior
he would have the courage to work
out the problems that confront this
country with a mind free from any
bias and with desire only to serve
his country and to add to the happi-
ness and prosperity of the people of
this northland. To those in Alaska
who either know him personally, or
by reputation, the appointment of
Joseph N. Teal as Secretary of the
Interior would be heralded as an
omen of good faith upon the part of
the administration that has pledged
its best efforts to bring relief to
patient but much afflicted people.
Other Western men may be all right
for cabinet portfolio, but in none
other now mentined would those
qualities of sterling honesty, excep-
tional ability, mental courage, and
progressive thought, be greater ex-
emplified than in Joseph N. Teal.
President Wilson, by surrounding
himself with such capable men as
Mr.. Teal, would Immediately secure
the confidence of the country and the
gratitude of the people who look for
ward to an era of peace and pros
perity.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
MINING POLITICS.

We are indebted to the retiring
president of the American Mining
Congress for new phrase: Min
ing Politics." 1t fills a want we have
often felt of short expression to
convey the idea of legislation and
political action to benefit the mining
industry. Strictly speaking, it is
neither mining nor politics, and yet it
is both. The politician is seldom
miner and the miner is generally no
politician, but there are many things
that all interested in mining as a
business desire to accomplish that
cannot be done by action within
political party but still are depend
ant on action that is mainly political.
In the main the American Mining
Congress has concerned itse,f with
these matters and to very go1d pur-
pose. The season just closed did
many useful things, some excellent
things and no foolish things. If they
did not take as advanced or radical
stand in Alaskan matters as some
wished they at least did not do the
reverse and go over to the extreme
conservationists. The resolution
passed in the matter of the hearing of
appeals in Alaska coal land cases was
good but it should have been extend
ed to all land cases in Alaska and in
the public land states generally. Two
railroads for Alaska were also recon-
mended.
Sharp and for the most part just
criticisms of the forest service will
probably do little good at the moment
but will serve to call pointedly to the
attention of the new national admin
istration the abuses that have grown
up in this connection and be of aid in
abating them. The recommendation
of a man from one of the public land
states for Secretary of the Interior
was timely and will be influential
for good.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31

Capt. E. c. Genereaux, of Seattle,
has quite a reputation in these north
ern waters as a "wrecker" of excep-
tional ability. Whenever a steamer
gets on a rock or the beach. and the
ordinary efforts to set things right do
not avail, then the owners send for
Capt. Genereaux, and he usually does
the rest. His latest service rendered
was in rescuing the steamer Dora
from the Seward beach and tying her
up at the dock last night.
Business institutions which exclude
moral considerations from their rules
do not strike the ordinary observer
as being progressive.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31

A Juneau editorial writer contends
that the missionaries of Alaska have
made terrible mistake, they are off
their trolley. Instead of teaching the
bright and budding natives the Chris
tian religion and the shorter catech-
ism, they should be taught the thrill
ling intricacies of the civilized dance,
which, we suppose, includes the whole
gamut from the sedate waltz to the
bewildering thrill of the Texas Tom
my.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
DISCOVERY PLACER CLAIM

Beginning at Cor. No. l. whence U. S.
NJ NJ. No. 81 Valdez Series, bears s. So
deg. 26 min. so sec. E. 59S IT. dist. thence
): 32 deg. 81 min. w. 5000 TT. to Cor.
NO. z; thence S. 81 deg. 90 min. E.
10S3.10 TT. to Cor. No. 8; thence N 80
deg. 81 min. E. S00.7O TT to Cor. No. 4;
thence N. 81 deg. O9 min w. 1883. 10
tito Cor. No. l, the place of beginning
Area 19.9O9 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 Sc of the records of said office.
This claim is bounded on the north by
unknown claimants; on the south by
NO. !, Below Discovery claim; on the
east by unknown claimants; on the west
by unknown claimants
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
YANKEE GIRL PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No. /, from whence
U. 5. NJ. NJ. No. l, Chisna. bears S. Fl
deg. 81 min. 40 sec. w. 748.12 TT dist,
thence 5. 19 deg. AZ min +. 659.40 TT. to
Cor No. 2; thence N. 10 deg 05 min. f.
1920 TT. to Cor. No. 3; thence N 10
deg. SIS min. w. 1910 TT. to Cor. No a:
thence S. 10 deg. 10 min. w. 1920 TT.
to Cor. No. l, the place of the beginning
Variation at all corners 81 deg. 90 min.
notice of this claim is recorded in the
office of the Recorder at Copper Center,
Alaska, in Book l, 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 I'M
known claimants; and on the west by
the Indian Girl placer claim and I'M
known claimants. The survey covering
said mining claim being designated as
Mineral Survey No. 9l7.
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
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.
1t 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. 3. WALKER,
Register.
Date of first publication Nov. IL, 1912.
Date of last publication Jan. IA, 1913.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
Good trails make it possible for tn

Good trails make it possible for the
miner and prospector to secure cheap
er freight rates in landing supplies
and machinery, on his claim in the in
terror. his is particularly true of the
White river country and for that
reason monster petition is being
prepared and will be forwarded to
Major Richardson, praying that relief
be afforded those hardy pioneers who
are devoting their energy and money
to the opening up of new empire.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
.-X-X-X-

The basis of AlasKa's prosperity is
the vast deposits of coal that underlie
the Boring River and Matanuska
fields and with the development of
this one industry everybody in the
territory will forget their troubles
and be kept busy reaping the long
looked for and much deserved re-
ward @M
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31

WASHINGTON, December 28-The
steamer on which General Castro is
coming to New York is due this even
ing. Today the State department
ordered that he be detained on Ellis
island until Secretary Maggie can ex-
anime into the status of the case.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
PUBLIC LAND AND MINING
CASES.

If you are interested in any contest
or any matter before the Interior De-
partment, write to Clark & Wright,
registered land lawyers, oo2 F Street
N. w. Opposite Genl Land Office,
Washington, D. c. Free information
about contests and where to obtain
scrip, locatable upon public lands.
without residence or cultivation.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31

The Seward Commercial Club and
Town Council have wired Judge Over
field petitioning him for a term of
court to be held at that place and also
warning him of the unfriendly spirit
that Valdez is displaying in the at
tempt to deprive the residents of the
westward from having their litiga-
lions thrashed out in Seward
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31

Mayor Gaynor insists that we
should have patience with evil. That
seems to be his chief trouble. He
has had too much patience with it in
New York.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
MOL, BELOW DISCOVERY PLACER

BeslnnlnS at Cor. No. l, whence u. S.
NJ. M; No. 81 Valdez Series. bears N 90
deg. O5 min. SO sec. w. $3.50 TT dist
to Cor. No. 2; thence S. 26 deg. O9 min.
w. 5311.0 it, to Cor. No. 8; thence S. 81
deg. O6 min. E. 10000 it. to Cor. No. 4;
thence N. 26 deg. 90 min. e. $4,000 TT.
Area 1896 acres The notice of loca
ton of this claim is recorded in the office
OF the Recorder at Copper Center, Alas
ka, in Book 3. of Mining Locations, at
page SO, of the records of said office.
rms 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.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31

Probably Colonel Cocktails, If his
wishes were consulted, would prefer
to be major general for life than
Governor of the Canal Zone for a
limited term.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31

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 . Yankee Girl" placer mining
claim. bearing gold. together with sur
face ground as allowed by law, lying,
being and situate in the Recording Pre-
cinct of Copper Center, Alaska, and des-
cribed by the official plat and by the
field notes of u. S. Mineral Survey No.
9l1, on file in the ofrice of the Register
of the Juneau Land District at Juneau,
Alaska, as follows, to-wit:-
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31

DR.. Eliot's avowal of disbelief in
hell is,however, subject to revision
after he hears from those who do be-
lieve in it.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31

The negotiators Of peace at London
began business with just about the
same energy that Congress exhibited
in the week before the holidays.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
SERIAL NO. C1555,
In the United States Land office a
Juneau, Alaska, October 81, 1912.
Notice of Application for Patent

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 U. S. patent
for the Discovery Placer Claim" the
NO. /, Below Dicovery Placer Claim"
and the No. 2, Below Discovery Placer
Claim" bearing gold, together with sur
face ground as allowed by law, lying,
being and situate in the Recording Pre-
clnct of Copper Center, Alaska, and des-
cribed by the official field notes and plat
of U. S. Mineral Survey No. 924, on file
in the office of the Register of the June
au Land District, at Juneau, Alaska, as
follows, to-wit:-
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
NO. a, BELOW DISCOVERY PLACER

Beginning at Cor No. l, whence u S.
NJ Nj. No. 81, Valdez Series, bears N.
"a deg. O6 min. 43 Sec L. 609S.OO TT. .lst.
thence N. 81 deg. 06 min. w. 1920 IT.
TO Cor. No. 2; thence S. 33 deg. Al min.
w. 35SS.50 TT. to Cor. No. 3 thence S. 81
deg. % min E. 1890 TT. to Cor. No. 4 !;
thence N 33 deg. Al min E. 35S7.O0 IT.
to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning.
Area l45.1S4 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
30, 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 I'M
known claimants. Variation at ali cor
ners this survey 81 deg 90 min. e..
The survey covering said mining claims
No. 924.
Any and all persons claiming adyer-
sely any portion of said mining claims
or surface ground, are hereby required
10 nile their adverse claims, with the
Register of the u. S. Land Office at
Juneau, Alaska, within the time pre-
Scrlbed by law, or they will be barred
Dy virtue of the provisions of the sta
c. B. WALKER,
Register.
1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing
notice be published for the statutory
period in the 'Chitina Leader" weekly
newspaper published at Chitina, Alaska.
C. B. WALKER,
Date of first publication Nov. 10, 1912.
Date OF last publication Jan. II, 1913.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
IRISH GIRL PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No. l, whence U. s.
M. NJ. No. l, Chisna, bears S. 46 deg. 81
min. E. 1449.36 TT. dist. thence S. So deg
16 min. w. $50 fit. to Cor. No. 2; thence
N. 81 deg. 81 min. w. 1880 TT to Cor
No. 3: thence N So deg. 26 min f. &c.
40 TT. to Cor. No. 4; thence S. 81 deg. 35
min. +. $4,000 it. to Cor. No. l, the
place of beginning. Area excluded OILS
acres, in conflict with Hattie Belle pla-
Ger claim. Net Area 1922 acres. The
location notice of this claim is recorded
in the office of the Recorder at Copper
Center, Alaska, in Book 1, of Mining Lo-
cations, at page 1875 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 the east by unknown
claimants; and on the west by unknown
claimants.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
SERIAL No. ol554.
Notice of Application for

In the United States Land office at
Juneau, Alaska, October II, 1912.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
RUTH PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No. 1. whence U. S.
NJ. NJ. No. l, Chisna, bears S. AZ deg. %
min. 20 sec. E. 2756.2S TT. dist. thence
S. So deg. 26 min. w. 656.40 TT. to Cor.
No. q; thence N. 81 deg. SO min W. 1271.-
70 fit. to Cor No 8; thence n. 4S deg. rs
min. E. $3.50 TT. to Cor. No 4; thence
S. 81 deg. 35 min. E. 1920 TT. to Cor.
No. l, the place of beginning. Area
1851 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
1874 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.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
HATTIE BELLE PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No. l, whence U. s.
Nj. NJ. No. l. Chisna. bears S. "a deg. IL
min. E. 1910 TT. dist. thence n. SO deg.
AZ min. w. $50 TT. to Cor. No. q thence
S. 81 deg. 16 min. w. 1880 it. to Cor.
No. 8; thence S. SO deg. 4S min. e. $50 TT.
to Cor. No. A; thence N. 81 deg. 16 min
E. 1850 TT. to Cor. No. l, the place of
location notice of this claim is recorded
in the office of the Recorder at Copper
Center, Alaska, in Book l, of Mining Lo-
cations, at page 1856, 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 I'M
known claimants
HELEN PLACER
Beginning at Cor. No. 1, whence U. S.
M. NJ. No. 1, Chisna bears N. 63 deg 03
min. 10 Sec e. 1964..17 TT. dist. thence
N. SO deg. 4S min. W. $50 IT. to Cor No
2; thence S. 3S deg. O5 min w. 1324.20
TT. to Cor. No. 3; thence S. 81 deg. 81
N. 3S deg IL min. e. 10000 TT. to Cor.
No. 1.-the place of the beginning. Area
1887 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
1913, of the records of said office. This
claim is bounded on the north by UNI
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 II. claim.
EMMA II. PLACER
a.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
SERIAL No. 01553.
Notice of Application fe

In the United States Land office at
Juneau, Alaska, October 81, 1912.
The Chitina leader., 1912-12-31
VIOLA PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No. /, .. S. NJ. NJ.
No. /, Chisna bears S. 81 deg. Al min. 80
sec. f. 4130.75 feet dist. thence N. Al
deg. 80 min. w. 65S.10 fit. to Cor. No. q;
thence N. 4S deg. % min. f. 1920 TT. to
Cor. No. 8; thence S. Al deg. 80 min. f.
$50 TT. to Cor. No 4; thence S. As deg.
% min. W. 1920 TT. to Cor. No. !, the
place of beginning. Area 1871 acres.
The location notice of said claim being
duly of record in the Office of the Re-
corder at Copper Center, Alaska, in Book
is bounded on the north by unknown
claimants; on the south by unknown
claimants and the Edith claim; on the
east by unknown claimants: and on the
west by unknown claimants and the
Edith claim.