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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-19
John D. DeFrieS Is Now in Seattle Soon to Come North For a
 Treasure Spot.
YUKON HOLDING SECRET
Man Who Famed Over a Wide Area Has Story and Maps for Wild
 Adventure.

Searching for lost mines in Alas ka almost rivals in romance the hunts for the fablcd treasure" isl- ands in the Pacific.
 John D. DcFries, who operated placcrs in the Nome district and is interested in mining in Eastern Ore son is the latest to join the ranks of the many who have already sought 'Iost mines" in Alaska He will leave Seattle for the North in the late spring, as soon as naviga- tion opens, says the Seattle Times of last Sunday.
 De Fries foatcd down the Yukon River from Dawson in an open boat in 1900. He said he then banned the Yukon River bars in several places. Every tributary emptying into the great Yukon River system, he said, carried a percentage Of gold. He believes that dredging operations after the government railroad is cOm- plctcd SO that heavy machinery may be transported more cheaply, along the Yukon River bars will produce more golden wealth than has been or will be taken from all the placer mining in Alaska.
 Gets Trace of Treasure.
 It was on the Yukon River trip that DcFries got trace of what he believes will turn out to be rich pla- cer diggiugs. He is confident he has the right dope" Two men, strang- CTS to each other, he says, have fur nishcd him maps of the location, and one of them is going along to stake his own money.
 As the story goes. it is much like the account of other lost mines. One partner died and the other finally made his way out of the wilderness with a poke of coarse gold.
 The fact that rich deposits Of gold have been uncovered in Alas ka makes the accounts of lost mines all the moro tempting. and to the glamour of romance adds a touch Of possible reality.
 One extremely rich claim, where the gold seemed practically conccu- tratcd from the whole surrounding district, caused the stampede to the Nantishua. The owners were forced To guard the ground to keep stam- pcders from "snipiug" nuggets from the surface Gold fOund in uat- ural catch-basin caused the stampede 10 the Chisana.
 Possibly in Chisana.
 Some Alaskans now believe that possibly the Host out of the up-
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-19

Hunts Supreme Canned fruits. cans fos 55e. Gold Creek Grocery
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Eyerybody roads THE EMPIRE
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-19

Rich deposits caused the Slat2 Creek stampede in early days, and later few rich spots were found ncaI there at the head of Valdez Creek.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-19
around Hog Lode Claim

Beginning at corner No. 1, iden- ticaI with location corner and cor ncr No 4 Jack Pine Lodo and cor ncr No. Maple Lode, previously described, whence U. s. Location Manument No. bears S. 4S' 1S' W. 6519.7 it., thence N. 49' 5S E. 5S1.6 1t. to ccrher No. 2, identical with location corner and Cor. 1 Hemlock, Cor 3 Jack Pine and Cor. Rambler Lodes previously de. scribed, thcSce s. 5S' 16' E. 1261.5 1t. to corner No. 9, idenlicG! with location corner and Cor. 1 Hemlock Lode previously described, thence S. 49o 5S' w. 499.S ft. to corner No. i, identical with locstion corner thence N. 61o 43' w. 12S9.4 it. to corner No. 1, the place of begin. ming, containing o.. area of 14.S72 acres. Magnetic variation S2' 1O' E.
 Queen Lode Claim
 Beginning at corner No. l identi
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-19
Possibly in Chisana

Some Alaskans now believe that possibly the Host out of the Up-
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Adjoining Claims
 The adjoining claims are the Dora 3rd and St. Paul Lodes Sur. 545 on the Northeast of the Omega, the Stone Cabin, Stone Cabin No. 2 and Eureka Lodes, unsurveyed, Wm. ED. ner reputed owner, on the South. east of the Lackema Fraction; the Nos l, 2, and 3 Mammoth Lodes, Chas. Goldsteiu, ct al, owners, On the Northwest of the Richland, American Flag and Arimildia Lodes. respectively; Survey Nos 156, 157 and 15S Last Chance Placer on the South and S. A. H. Sur. 1OS4 on the West of the lille No. 2 Millsite; and Survey Nos 154, 155. and 156 Last Chance Placer on the South of the lille No. 3 Millsite. Any other adjoining claims are un. known. c. B. WALKER,
 Register. First publication, Dec. 2S, 1916. Last publication, Feb. 26, 1917.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13
THE RAILROAD SITUATION @

The interstate commerce commits
| sion has proposed two solutions to
| the problem now facing the railroads.
! Both involve assistance from the gov.
| ernment. Coming from SO competent
a source it is impossible to ignore the
| Communications.
The first plan asks the suspension
Of laws prohibiting pooling, a govern
n2nt cash loan and an increase in
freight rates. The second plan, which
| was adopted in England. proposes
the government take over and man
age the railroads, guaranteeing them
a fair return on the investment, the
upseep of the property to be assured.
OF the two plans the first seems pre-.
feTable. The second plan is practi-
cally equivalent to government own
ershlp, thing to be stunned AT this
critical time when efficiency is the
greatest need. 1t requires but cur
sorry examination of governmental
departments low existing to see to
what extent railroad efficiency would
suffer under government control.
That the lirst plan is proposed by
that body which has the liking of
railroad freight rates is indicative of
the justice in which the commerce
commission holds the railroads plea
for greater revenues. The commerce.
commission has ever endeayored to
hold down freight rates and the ad-
mission that an advance is now need
ed, u the face OF higher operating
costs, should be sufficient for the
American people. Likewise, the
commerce commission must believe
that the railroads can be operated
undef pooling arrangement with
fairness to the shipper, which should
be assurance enough.
Assuredly something must be done
TO increase the ELI cheney of the rail
roads. We know that freight ship
ments are being delayed twice longer
than would take to transport them to
their destination by reason of the
railroads division of authority which
makes efficient operation impossible
while rolling stock is so scant, Hav-
ing our own observations and the
assurance of body of experts in the
matter there is no need for hesitancy.
AS for the government loan to the
railroads the government gener-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13
THE BUDGET SYSTEM

president Wilson. in his address to
| congress, requested the house of rep
resentatVes, where all appropriation
oliis must originate, to return 'tn its
former practice Of Initiating and pre-
pairing all appropriation bills through
d single committee. His statement
caused a little ripple of surprise, for
not many of the men who heard him
were aware that once it had been the
custom to prepare all appropriations
DiilS through single committee
This is not surprising, for not many
OF his hearers are such students of
American history as the president
and, since the custom was abandoned
| almost hundred years ago, it is not
likely any of those now in the halls
would remember it.
Congress originally appropriated
all government monies on the budget
| plan, a single appropriations commit
Lee having charge of all expenditures.
The present scheme of permitting
| many committees to do this was de
Vlsed by Henry Clay, for exactly the
same purpofe as causes the coutinu-
| ance of the plan today. for the poIit-
ical power it gave him and the party
in office
Clay's plan of scattered financial
| responsibility is as Anticipated today
as Andrew Jackson's theory that "to
the victor belong the spoils.' We
have to considerable extent repudi-
ated Jackson's misconception OF po-
Utica reward by the civil service act
that relieves the nation of a chaotic
upheaval of governmental depart
ments every four years, Gays i'll
conceived scheme of scattered appro-
priating power should have been
abolished at the same time.
Unfortunately this milestone of
politics has been permitted to hang
about the neck of the government un-
I'll today, although the need for re-
turn TO the budget system has long
been recognized Today we can no
longer permit the present scheme of
affairs to continue Congress is APP.
propriating billions where it once ap-
propriated millions, and the need for
economy has grown in proportion.
Under the present system, duplica-
tion is so constant that it is the rule
rather than the exception, which
| ItaG6s for appalling waste. BY the
budget system, concentrating appro-
priations in a single committee, this
duplication would be avoided, While
at the same time other important ec-
onomies could be instituted through
the removal of strong partisanship
for measure.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13
THE BUDGET SYSTEM

America, having declared war, did
not hesitate to throw every ounce OF
its strength into the task of winning it.
Congress, which a few years ago re-
sponded to the sensation of having APP
propriated billion dollars for CARRYING
on tie government, without turning a
hair passed appropriations for nearly
twenty billions,N Millions were handled
as careless as thousands had heretofore
been regarded and thousands were
counted merely as the nickles and
dimes.
The nation, recovering from the first
intoXication of enthusiasm, is now be.
ginning to realize the burden there is
apparent growing desire among the
people to know what these billions of
dollars are being spent and to be as
sured that they are going to get their
moneys worth. Even members of con-
gress have become appalled, with the
easy lightness of their own work and
there is sentiment among the leaders
for better knowledge of what is being
done with the huge war appropriations.
There is but one way in which the
American people can be assured of an
end of the prodigal extravaganza that
has marked our government since its
founding. We must follow the exam.
pie of every European nation and adopt
| the budget system of appropriations. We
must abandon forever the lump sun
appropriation and must get down tt
brass tacks in handling our moneys
We must know exactly, not approxi
mately, what everything is going tc
cost.
Appropriating two billion dollars fot
battleship construction is reckless ex.
travagance, not because of the sun
but because of the total lack of definite
knowledge of the cost of the proposed
construction. 1t might be that tht
work planned could be done for two
million dollars less than two billions
! but II two billion dollars are available
you may be sure they will be spent ant
that extra two tnillions will be entirely
wasted. The same is true of every
other government appropria ton.
Vagueness in estimating the require
ments of governmental departments is
no longer excusable. In other coun
tries governmental departments are
required to specify their needs to the
fraction OF a dollar, America has
reached the time when il must do the
same thing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13
is CIVILIZATION IN DANGFR7


Since the duplication of Lord Lans-
oowne's famous peace letter there
has been much discussion in all the
warning nations as to whether the
Tory leader had any solid grounds for
his assumption that a prolongation
OF the war might mean "the destruc.
ton of civilization.
Lord Lansdowne wants to compro-
mise with Germany. to give up the
struggle before the lofty aims of thu
lighting democratic nations have baen
attained. He is apparently even will.
ing to subscribe to pro-German
peace, since that is the only sort of
peace that is attainable now. de
would bow before the forces of tri.
umphsnt barbarism-to save ciyili.
zation."
1t is saf to assume that Lord Lans-
downe is not speaking for himself
alone. He has been a leader of Brit
ish aristocracy; of that class in Eng
land that corresponds to the ruling
class IN Germany. He has spoken
for his class before. Is he speaking
for it now?
Americans may be pardoned for the
suspicion that the British aristocracy
In spite of the sacrifices it has made
10 this war, has not looked with fav-
or on the allies new slogan, "to make
the world safe for democracy. Men
OF the Lansdowne type do not regard
democracy as highstype of clviliza-
tion. They suspect 1.-The mob" They
believe, for Instance, that Germany
is better governed than America, be.
cause America is in the hands of "the
rabble. " They are dismayed by the
growth of the democratic spirit In
Great Britain.
With this in mind, it is easier to
understand what Lansdowne and his
aristocratic followers mean when
they express fear that a prolongation
OF the war may result in 1.-The de-
struction of civilization" They do
not have in mind the democratic civ.
llization that flourshes in America.
They are thinking of the sort of civ
llization that used to prevail in Brit
ain, before the days Of Lloyd George,
when Lansdowne and his crowd were
in power; of the present day civiliza.
tion of Germany and Austria and
Turkey, where "select few" control
the destinies of millions
Ii the war continues to its logical
end it is a foregone conclusion that
the sort of civilization that Lans-
d9wne believes in will be destroyed
or at least greatly altered. The en-
tente nations will be more democrat
ic than ever, and even Germany will
be democratiZed. The civilization
that has been developed in America
aud that has made this nation the
greatest moral force in the world will
| not be destroyed; it will be given new
life and continue to grow until its in.
iuence is felt in every corner of the
earth.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13
SENATE FOR IMMEDIATE. WAR

Washington, D4c. With less
than one hours debate the senate to-
day passed the resolution declaring
war on Austria. The resolution was
adopted by the senate unanimously
"a to O. Senator'S Gronna, Of North
Dakota, Norris of N ebraska, and
Vardaman of Mississippi, who voted
against the German war declaration.
supported the resolution. Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin, left during the
speech making and did not cast his
vote.
Meanwhile there is every indication
that the resolution will pass the
house with only one dissenting vote
Representative Londen, socialist
House members were SO sure of that
that they deserted the chamber in
droves to escape the speech making
and return later for the voting.
After the house acts the two reso-
iutions will be reconciled or one SUP
stituted for the other.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13
A PRAYER

Teach us not to drive through life
without skidding into other peoples
business. Preserve our brake lining
that we may stop before we are ditch
ed Help US to find the knocks in our
own motors and harken not so much to
the clashlng of the other mans gears.
Keep the screws in our heads as tight
as we would like to have the screws
in our automobiles, and never let US
lose sight of the fact that people who
live in gasoline houses should not throw
matches around other people g houses"
Watertown Herald.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13


Mobridge Democrat: Phil DuFran
who is filling the responsible position
of guard at the Missouri river bridge
of the Milwaukee railroad company
at Points, made his semi monthly
visit to she city the first of the week !.
In selecting a man to guard this inn
portant structure during the war
oerIod, the Milwaukee company
acted wisely when the position was
rendered to Phil DuFran. He pos
sesses good judgment, is always on
the job and further and moro Inn
portant he has the requisite nerve
to meet any emergency promptly
and fearlessly. 1t will be sorry day
for the man who undertakes to tam.
per with the big $2,o0O,O0O structure
across the ''Big Muddy with Phil
Du Fran doing sentry duty there
abouts.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

1t begins to look like a merry 90
round on the question of raising rail-
road rates, the latest being a raise of
40 per cent on iron and steel being
shipped west Every time the wage
Garner wants enough to live on from
the railroads they insist on three
times as much in increased freight
rates and seem to get it. The same
thing appears to apply on Goa and
other necessary articles. There will
have to be halt some place pretty
soon or an entire readjustni3nt ofall
wages and prices.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13
FIRST NAVAL LOSS
TO AMERICA IN WAR

Washington, Dec s Torpedoed in
night attack, the American destroy
er Jacob Jones, one of the newest
and largest submarine hunters of her
class, was sunk Thursday night in the
war zone and two-thlrds of her crew
lost. The disaster brings to the
American people the FIRST naval loss
of great consequence since the coun-
try entered the war
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

Violators of the food law who come
under the license plan are to have
their licenses taken away from them
and have to quit business unless they
follow the instructions of the depart
ment regarding prices aud also the
regulations, which provide for carry
ing their license number on all their
stationery. The small retailer who
does not come under the license plan
is to have his supplies cut off unless
he sells at the right prices. and ali
jobbers are supposed to know that he
does SO.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13
THRIFT, WAR SAVING STAMPS

The new thift and war savings
stamps were placed on sale at the
postoffice last week. The plan of sav-
ings is very simple; the merits will
be explained to purchasers of stamps
at any of the banks or at the post
office. The thrift stamps are In the
denomination of 25c and the war
savings stamps in the denomination
of $500. Each bear per cent intan-.
est and mature in Eve years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

osity in the early days made possible
the present development of the rail
roads. A loan today would be bet
ter financial Judgment than such
wholesale grants of the public do
main as were once made without q
murmur from the people.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

The bandits who robbed the stock,
yards bank of $40 600 were but trying
TO make visiting stock men in Chicago
feel at home by adding touch of
western atmosphere.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

An increase of 80 cents per ton on
the price of anthracite coal at the
mines was authorized by President
Wilson on December /, on recon-
mendation of Fuel Administrator
Harry A. Garfield
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

President Wilson has been present
ed with the casing of the ticst missile
fred by American artillery at the
Germans The kaiser having been
presented with the bullet, that makes
it fifty fifty, no fay0rs shown.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

1t is too bad, with prices so high,
that we can't put the Cash and car
ry home" plan into practice when
buying our coal
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

Potatoes must be quoted, bought
and sold only by the pound, accord
ing TO special rule of the food ad.
ministration. Wholesalers, retailers
and all other dealers are prohibited
from shipping or selling for food pur-
poses from points of production, po.
tatoes that are practically free from
frost injury and decay, and which ara
not free from serious damage caused
by dirt or cther foreign matter, sun
burn, second growth, cuts, scab, dry
rot or other diseases, insects or me-
chanical means.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

Lord Northcliffe has been made a
viscount. In few mouths, when he
feels the need of further advancement
he will write another letter TO the
premier criticizing England and then
will probably be made an earl.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

President Wilson, in his message
has indicated to congress in general
way what needs to be done to further
the prosecution OF the war II con
gress will heed his requests for legis-
lation and will make such laws as are
patiently necessary it will fulfil its
full purpose.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

A few newspapers have been advo-
eating that the idea of "smokeless
day" was worthy of putting into effect.
1t seems more than likely that ordi-
nary men might get along nicely on
one day each week. But editors, in
their nerve strajning capacities, will
hardly be expected to come under the
ban. Ipswich Tribune.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

The president has approved the
recommendation of the food admins
tration that the alcoholic content Of
beer be reduced to a 3 per cent maxi
mum and the volume OF grain used be
reduced to approxlma ateIy 70 per cent
of that formerly used.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

The draft men, who have not yet
been called or enlisted, are up against
it in many ways. They are supposed
to know the law and to keep their 10
cal boards Informed of any change in
address, so they may be secured in
short notice.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

Give the men now in training the
right to say whether America will
have compulsory military service at
ter the war and there Will be no
Sinking the issu4, for no man reaiiz-
es so deeply the need for such service
as the man who is in that service
himself.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

MeatIess days have brought storm
of complaint. from Chicago packers,
who say their products are overflow
ing the cold storage warehouses.
Here is a valuable hint for the Amer
lean people how they can, in other
times, compel reduction in prices
by little judicious abstaining from
meat once week.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-13

Registrants for the national army
are warned that if they change their
location or postotlice address they
must notify the officials where they
registered, The government puts all
the responsibility upon individuals
to keep in touch with the govern
ment under penalty of losing claims
to exemption.