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The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11
ROOSEyELT's AWAKENING.

1t is matter of much conjecture
as to how Theodore Roosevelt, ex-
president of the United States, con-
tributing editor of the Outlook and
publicity agent of the late Progress
sive party, feels over the SCATTERING
of his idols. Even his running mate,
the shifty Hi Johnson, of California,
has been doing some great side-step-
ping in an effort to protect Clifford
Pinchot's agent l.. R. CLAWS, who
has been dishonorably discharged
from conservation jobs in California
on account of graft and DOWNRIGHT
dishonest dealings.
CLAWS is the contemplate little
schemer who actually tied up Alaska
through his absolutely false reports
to Pinchot and Roosevelt. And not
alone has CLAWS fallen, but the East
ern public is being thoroughly made
acquainted with the details of the
whole Pinchot conspiracy, his con-
nection with the Pocohontas coal
fields and his later connection with
the Dick Ryan Controller bay affair
made the conspirators tremble but
now the whole plot is coming out,
and certainly Roosevelt and The Out
look, after all the paper has publish
ed and the man has done, have no
reason for feeling proud of their &C
complishment.
Just as we said last summer, the
Pinchot policies were the ones that
would kill off Roosevelt, and they did.
Now the ex-president is the only re-
ceptive candidate carrying Pinchot's
yoke and it will drag him to oblivion
just as sure as Alaskans are going
to burn Alaska coal. In the summer
of 1911 we called upon The Outlook
to be fair, to retract or apologize but
no attention was paid to the request
although every editor in the East
was supplied with the editorials in
question and some direct charges
were made. Cowardice has been ad-
ded to the dishonesty of the editorial
sanctum of The Outlook.
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11
A DESERVED PROMOTION

1t is now Superintendent Caleb
Corser and the Daily Alaskan takes
great pleasure in extending it's con-
gratulations to our honored fellow
townsman in his appointment as the
directing head of the Copper River
& Northwestern railway. There is
no man in the country better qualified
to discharge the duties of this posi-
ton than Mr.. Corser. He has been
connected with the company since the
work of the construction of the road
was begun, during all of which time
filled positions with such faithfulness
and ability that he has finally reached
the top of the ladder.
Mr.. Corser possesses all of the ele-
ments that go to make a successful
man. While he is even-tempered
and unassuming he assesses force
and strength of character that win
for him the confidence and respect of
not only the employees of the road,
but the public as well. AS superin-
tendent he will have many obstacles
to overcome, but being an intelligent
and industrious worker, whose sense
of justice and reasoning is we'll
known, We predict that under his
management the affairs of the COM
pany will be satisfactorily conducted;
that he will have the hearty co-opera-
ton and support of all the men in the
service; that most harmonious
spirit will prevail throughout the
Copper river valley and that the c. R.
& N. W. railway will be so operated
that Cordova will continue to be the
gateway to interior Alaska, with the
best equipped railroad in the terri
tory, and which is sure to eventually
be the trunk line rom this coast to
the navigable waters of the Tanana.
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11
THOU SHALT NOT WASTE"

1.-The public domain of the United
States is the treasure house of the
people. 1t represents opportunity
for the pioneers of today. 1t is a
trust held by the nation for the COM
ing generations of men.
1.-The conservation policies of Theo-
dore Roosevelt wrote across the pub
lie domain of the people of the United
States, Thou shalt not steal,' and it
is inconceivable that Woodrow Will
son will ever be a party to the oblit-
Grafton of that text. "-Washington
Times.
The above is a fair sample of the
view taken of the conservation ques-
tion by those newspapers which are
stepped in ignorance of what con
servation as practiced implies, what
it is doing, and the real reason fol
the hostility existing toward the for.
est service and the prevailing poll
cies in the administration of The pub.
lie lands of the country.
Roosevelt did not write across the
public domain, ''Thou shalt not
steal" What he did do was to per-
NIT Clifford Pinchot to write, "Thou
shalt not use." The public domain is
not, as Golfers recently defined it,
that part of the West which is "en-
tirely surrounded by people who
want to steal it,
There is not and never has been
any form of organized thievery to be
found only in the West, and the peo-
pie of the West properly resent such
malicious differences and accusations
The report of the chief forester OF
the United States for the fiscal year
1911-12, if analysed, will reveal to
any fair mind the reason for Western
opposition to prevailing conservation
plicies.
According to Mr.. Graves, the an
nual growth of new timber on the
forest reserves is about 5000, 1000, 900
feet board measure. The cut in eigh:
years last past averaged $4,000 900
feet per annum, or about S per cent.
of the new growth. Timber is a
crop. Five per cent. of it is cut and
IS per cent. is lost through failure
to cut when ripe.
The timber lost in this manner in
the last FIVE years, at 50 per M
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11

60 TT. to Cor. No. 3; thence S. 81 deg. IS
min. E. 655.70 TT. to Cor. No. 4; thence
N. SO deg. n min E. 1850 TT. to Cor.
No. !, the place of beginning. Area 49,
sos 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. f.
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 VIII 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. II, 1912.
Date of last publication Jan. IA, 1913.
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11

tain a large percentage of well-to-do
people who have learned to love the
winter climate and who go to winter
regions for benefits and stimulus to
their health.
Physicians often prescribe the crisp
winter air of some regions. St.
Petersburg is a gay center of social
activity and outdoor life in winter.
Portions of Scandinavia and other
parts of Northern Europe gain vast
country.
Yukon has scores of Switzerlands
rolled into one. Yukon has in the
st. Elias Alps, near Kluane, IL noun
tains more than 5000 feet in alti-
|tude; two more than 1900 feet and
one more than $4,000 feet. In and
about Dawson are marvels in mining,
hunting and river and lake attrac-
lions Other parts of the territory
are equally attractive, and the region
is new and affords more freedom and
first class hunting and fishing, and
other glories not known to little
Switzerland or the Scandinavias. AL
lowing for remoteness, if Yukon be
connected by close rail lines to GEN.
trail Canada, good auto roads to the
revenues from winter visitors, and
Switzerland is rolling in fortunes
from tourists who come to enjoy WIN
ter sports.
The little Alpine republic also gath
ers vast revenues from her summer
traffic. Switzerland enrolls names of
100000 visitors annually. They
spend s40,000,O00 annually in the
coast and even now go after the tour
list business she should get a vast
share. 1t may require some years to
get volume of trade, but it is worth
going after. Some day - will be
realized.-Dawson News.
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11
THE COMING ALASKANS

Very often we hear something
about some one or another losing his
time in Alaska and We are inclined
to let the phrase have the effect of
causing sort of contempt for the
advantages presented here. 1t seems
| to be generally taken for granted
that the opportunities outside are
much greater. Particularly do the
younger generation think so. Just
about the time a fellow comes to
mans age he feels that any place in
the world beats the place where he
| is and very often he spends the very
best years of his life gallivanting
around and finally winds up with the
knowledge that all his travelling
gain for him is to prove that he
would have been better off by staying
at home.
We do not always realize the fact
that new and undeveloped country
lis easily the best for anyone who
must make his way from the bottom.
Of course if a man has money it is
altogether different, but without hav-
ing the means of competing with
those who are established in cities
anyone is lucky who can get thou
sand miles away.
Even during the past dozen years
we can all point to some who have
been very uccessful in many lines
in this territory. Outside we could
never find anything at all like the
same per centum of success Let us
just think it over and we shall find
this to be fact.
A town in Alaska must not be
compared to town of the same size
in settled communities. There every
thing has been long ago limited and
each calling has been filled. Here
every phrase of development opens
up new field and each field must be
supplied with those who have a
knowledge of it's requirements. An
Alaskan town, no matter how small,
is as great as the prospects of the
district around it and cannot be
judged by it's census.
1t is really easier to be successful
in Alaska than anywhere outside.
Only by trying both can this be prov
en-. From this time forward the op-
portunities for young people in the
territory will be far greater than
consideration more and more by the
ever. Alaska is being taken into
federal government and the work of
developing it's resources is only about
to begin. If we carefully observe the
signs We cannot avoid concading this.
Therefore those who nave still to
make their way should use their en-
Iergies to prepare for what is ahead
land cut out the idea that travelling is
necessary.
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11
Fairbanks is 318 miles and the road

Fairbanks is 313 miles and the road
could be built for $14,000,000. 1t is
also recommended that traffic ar
arrangements be made with the Copper
River & Northwestern railway from
Chitina to Cordova This is the solu-
ton of the transportation problem
and at a minimum cost. In case the
traffic arrangement referred to cam
not be made the road could be con-
tinued over Thompson's Pass to Val
dez for an additional 100000, but
the possibility of this is so remote
that it is not worthy of serious con-
sideration.
Then, again, the Commission very
wisely says that Cordova is the best
terminal for the Boring river coal,
and unreservedly condemns the much
exploited Controller Bay harbor as
even possible harbor. Thus we find
President Taft repudiating Secre-
tary Fishers pet scheme, with Sew
ard as a terminal; Clifford Pinchot's
Controller Bay harbor knocked into
cooked hat and Cordova named as
the logical coast terminal for the
only feasible trunk line to tap the
Tanana Valley and Yukon basin.
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11
YANKEE GIRL PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No. /, from whence
U. s. NJ NJ. No. l, ChiSna, bears s. 21
deg. Sc min. 40 sec. w. 1882 TT. dist
thence S. 20 deg. 40 min. E. 659.40 TT. to
Cor. No. ,; thence n. 10 deg. 05 min. E.
1890 TT. to Cor. No. 3; thence n. 10
deg. So min. w. 1910 fit. to Cor. No 4
thence S. 10 deg. 10 min. w. 1920 #.
to Cor. No. 1, the place of the beginning.
Variation at all corners 81 deg. 90 min,
E. Area 1885 acres. The location
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 I'M
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. 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
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 Iii the 'Chitina Leader a weekly
newspaper published at Chtna, Alaska.
c. b. WALKER,
Register.
Date of first publication Nov. ~, 1912.
Date of last publication Jan. IA, 1913.
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11

|stumpage, is worth S57, 100000.
The actual money deficit of the SER
vice from 1866 to 1911-12 amounts
to $12,700,000. In other words, the
bureau of forestry is running behind
more than 100000 per annum and
is leaving more than 100000
worth of uncut timber to rot each
year.
Is this conservation? 1t looks
like prof1igacy gone crazy. The in
coming administration should wipe
out the Pinchot writing and ,inscribe
in it's place the words, Thou shalt
not waste. "-P.-I.
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11

Much has been written in respect
to the summer beauties of Yukon and
Alaska and the great field this will
be in the future for tourist business.
The summer tourist traffic is being
exploited extensively, and there is
promise of the travel into the region
during that period of the year in
creasing steadily. But while the
summer tourist business is being pro-
NOTED it should not be forgotten that
the masses who live in large cities
and prosaic old country centers in
many of the most opulent lands con-
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11
DISCOVERY PLACER CLAIM

Beginning at Cor. No. /, whence u s.
NJ. NJ. No. 81 Valdez Series, bears S. 81
deg. 26 min. so sec. E. sos TT. dist thence
s. 81 deg. 81 min. w. 5000 TT. to Cor
lOS3.1O TT. to Cor. No. 3; thence n. 32
deg. 81 min. f. 5000 fit to Cor No. 4;
thence N. 81 deg. O9 min. w. 1OS31O
tito Cor. No. /, the place of beginning
Area l99O9 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., 1913-02-11
NOTHING TO 1T BUT CORDOVA

In special message to Congress
President Taft places his unqualified
approval on the report of the Alaska
Railroad Commission and makes
some important recommendations
based upon the findings contained in
that document. In view of all that
has transpired during the past few
days at the national capitol, in ref
erence to transportation facilities for
the opening up of the resources of
this territory, Cordovans have good
cause to feel elated, and are not I'M
appreciate of the good work that
is now under way by the administra-
ton to make reparation for the many
wrongs inflicted upon this country.
The pendulum has swung and a new
era is dawning for Alaska. With
the publication of the truth the muck
raker has taken to the woods and the
public is finally beginning to realize
that the pioneers of this northland
country have some rights, which have
thus far been denied them through a
misunderstanding of the true condi-
lions.
AS soon as Present Taft learned
from the report of the Commission
the truth about the railroad situation
in Alaska he is the first person to
take up the fight for our people.
Backed up in his position by facts
and figures he has thrown down the
gauntlet by forceful and aggressive
policy that will rebound to his credit
and the benefit of the people of Alas
ka He disregards the recommended
tions of Secretary of Interior Fisher,
whose hobby horse" has been driven
in mad race over a misguided track,
and comes out flat-footed in favor of
Cordova as the coast terminal for a
trunk line 20 Fairbanks.
AS a second route Seward to Kus-
kokwim and the Iditarod is recon-
mended. The President is in favor
of the government building both of
these routes or is willing to guaran-
tee the interest and principal on
bonds necessary for construction of
these lines by private parties. He
urges, however. the government own
ership of the coal lands, which he is
willing to lease to individuals.
In summing up the Commissions
report we find that it pays glowing
tribute to Cordova's distinct adyant-
ages as a terminal harbor, showing
that railroad from here requires
the shortest construction, has super
ior grades, with the lowest freight
rates. The distance from Chitina to
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11
CORDOvA AS COAST TERMINAL

President Taft yesterday afternoon
submitted the report of the Alaska
Railroad Commission to Congress and
it proves that the spirit of optomism
that has been prevalent in Cordova
for some time was not without cause.
Although the government darkest
cloud has been hanging over South
western Alaska for several years past,
ray of sunshine has finally broken
through and today it's Frightening in
fluence is felt in the heart of every
resident of the Copper River Valley.
And all because the truth has finally
been made public through an unbias
and unprecedented channel and will
have a far-reaching and beneficial eff
feet not only in favor of this COM
munity but throughout the entire ter
ritory of Alaka.
The Commission was delegated to
select the best route for the construc-
ton of a railroad from this coast to
interior Alaska and after thorough
and impartial investigation the Cop
per River route is most favorably
considered, although no specific
recommendation is made. There
were four terminal points on the
coast-Haines, Cordova, Valdez and
Seward and the residents of each
each town thought the route as ad-
Ivocated by them was the most logical
one. All of the towns had great faith
in the integrity and ability of the
Commission and agreed to stand by
its report, although it might not be
favorable to their particular section.
While all agree that several rail-
roads are necessary for the develop
ment of the great interior country,
lit is necessary that there be begin
ming point in the work of construc-
ton and we take pardonable pride in
saying that Cordova will undoubted-
ly be the coast terminal of the first
trunk railroad to the Tanana and the
Yukon. We have believed this was
the case all along and with the COM
missions stamp of approval there can
no longer be any doubt of it.
The Alaska Railroad Commission
says that the route from Seward up
the Susitna valley, to pass near the
Matanuska and Bonnifield districts is
inadequate and would not develop
the Copper River ores and Boring
river coal fields. The route near
Haines or Juneau would open the
Tunder mountain and Rainy Hollow
mineral, agricultural and grazing
lands, but as it is not an all-Ameri-
can route and taps no great tonnage
producing sections it figures but little
in this big transportation problem.
Valdez is not even considered as
terminal point.
OF the Cordova route the Commits
sion finds much to recommend it. 1t
would open up the richest mineral
belt in the world in the Copper River
and Tanana basins, furnishing large
amount of commercial ore. Then
there is the coal, agriculture and
grazing. By building short spur
from Mile 80 the Boring river fields
could be tapped and the coal brought
to Cordova for smelling and other
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an Act of Congress approved
May 10, 1872, John A. Hazelet, whose
has made application for U. S. patent
for the g 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.
S17, on file in the ONCE of the Register
of the Juneau Land District, at Juneau,
Alaska, as follows, to-wit;-
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11
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., 1913-02-11
SERIAL No. o1555.
In the United States Land Office at
Juneau, Alaska, October 81, 1912.
Notice Of Application for Patent.

Juneau, Alaska, October q, 1872.
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. l, Below Dicovery Placer Claim -
and the No. ?, Below Discovery Placer
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 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., 1913-02-11

purposes. This is practically what
the governments commission has re-
ported and the exuberance of Cordo-
vans over its findings is only natural.
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11
MOL, BELOW DISCOVERY PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No. l, whence U. S.
NJ. NJ. No. 81 Valdez Series. bears N. 90
deg. 05 min. SO sec. w. $3.50 TT dist.
thence n. 81 deg % min. w. 132O90 it.
TO Cor. No. 2; thence S. 26 deg. % min.
W. 5311.00 TT. to Cor. No. 3; thence S. 81
deg. 06 min. f. 132090 TT. to Cor No. 4;
thence N. 20 deg. 90 min. L. $4,000 fit.
to Cor No. l, the place of the beginning.
Area 1885 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 90, of the records of said office.
This claim is bounded on the north by
Discovery claim; on the south by No, z,
Below Discovery claim; on the east by
unknown claimants; on the west by un-
known claimants.
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11
SERIAL No. o1554.
Notice of Application for Patent.

In the United States Land office al
Juneau, Alaska, October 81, 1912.
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11
No. q, BELOW DISCOVERY PLACER

Beginning at Cor. No. /, whence u. s.
NJ. M. No. 81, Valdez Series, bears n.
"a deg. 06 min. 40 sec. Il. 609S.OO 1T. INST.
thence n. 81 deg. 06 min. w. 1852. 80 IT.
to Cor No. 2; thence S. 33 deg Al min
w. 35SS.50 TT. to Cor. No. 8; thence S. 81
deg. 90 min E. 1890 it. to Cor No. 4 !;
thence N. 33 deg. Al min E. 35S7.O0 TT.
to Cor. No. l, the place of beginning
Area 145.1S4 acres. The location notice
the Recorder at Copper Center, Alaska,
in Book 3, of Mining Locations, at page
80, of the records of said office. This
claim is bounded on the north by No, l.,
Below Discovery placer; on the south by
unknown claimants; on the east by I'M
known claimants; on the west by I'M
known claimants. Variation at all cor
ners this survey 81 deg. 90 min. e.
The survey covering said mining claims
being desinated as Mineral Survey
No. 924.
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
nstice 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. ~, 1912.
Date Of last publication Jan. IA. 1919.
The Chitina leader., 1913-02-11
SERIAL NO. o1553.
Notice of Application for Pate

In the United States Land office a
Juneau, Alaska, October 81, 1912.