Douglas Island news., 1920-04-23

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superseded by Che Ago Of Drives and Touches and we aro now in Chat age; but lct us hopc yca pray Chat we ore ncar Che tol end of it-that it wu soon pass away and join tho everlasting throng and that Che time wul ore long come when again whom we can drop a dollar Into Che iu- terIor realms or our pants without having to dive after It half a dozou times Iu walking around a block.
 
 AS cycry mal now brings Go thc Stroller lcilcm from persons who are dorIrous Of acquiring on land In Alaska. he deems this time oppor- tune for giving a few pointers Co inc tending locatou ot on claims. As claim stalking ls usually associated wIth rtampcding. thc Stroller will also drop few hints on how Co stampede with doportmcnt and groco.
 Before starting ont to stake any sort Of claim. either on or gold. it is first necessary to hear some vague umos Vague rumom always 80 before a clslm-staklng stampede. At present thc Stroller has on hands nne limo Of rcsh und up-to-dato vague rumou which he win gladly furnish to all persons yoarning to stampede
 Having fully decided to go out on a clalm-stahiug expedition. Che per- son is supposed Co assume mystcr- ious expression which Is worn trans ycrseiy across Che face He is also . expected to put on now pair Of shoes that don't dt. as any claim stakod by a norson who has not at least balf a dozen bliaters on his ! feet is not apt Go contain anything. Furthermore. unless a stalker can make affidavit Go having blIatorcd |his feet and to have fallen Into a few creeks In securing a location. his or her-as tho case may bc ape pueauou ls liable to Doc refused at l Che recording o1.ce and hc or she win be denied a grant
 Great care should be exercised In Che actual stalking of claim Hay- me reached Che locality where vague rumor prcvIously mcnuoned) hInt- ed that oU turks. make a cursory survey of Che land intended to Doc rakod and be sure Che survey is cur- eory The Stroller does not know what uuory means. but it is some .hnr chat should Doc used i'm sizing un a claim If you do not know how to "cursory." a fucss win do.
 Tho name date and several other things should be etched In trcmh- lung hand on tbc opposite end of tho stake from that put Into Che ground. Give as much of your family history on Che stake oa you carc to make pub- .uc. but if your ancestors stole horses In Montana or sheep n Scot Hand. horc is no necessity for mem UonIue lt on Che stake.
 Having written Che most favor able part Of your history on Che stake. grasp it firmly with both hands and endcavor to puncturc Che carth's surface. taking caro chat your feet orc soparted by at least n yard Otherwise. you are apt to nmctmrc blister Instead of tho earth After trying hait dozen or moro times to stick jhe stake into tho earth. can some ono who knows how and iot him do it for you.
 A claim with a southern exposure is no more apt to contain oil than .any other. but it sounds more poet . .caI therefore. look for the south. ern exposure. lf a gurgling brook courses its way through your claim so much Che better But unless Che brook rurelcs. don't waste any time on it A brook that has coursed through Che ages without gurgiinf .a not apt Co change lifetime habIt just to please you.
 After stalking and recording claim. do not o6er to sell it for les. .than five hundred thousand dollars 'It may not be worth five cents. bui .it cheapcns a district to put small .valucs on claims
 Amy person not able to comply with Che foregoing suggestions as tC .aaknr an oil or any other kind oi claim should not mess up tho earthi .mriaco.
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