NOME LAWYERS
WANT CHANGES
Bar Association Draws Up Draft
of New Laws Wanted by
That Section.
Kill'll uf I lie M'linl m s anil r«'l>
rcseniill i\cs nl' I hr Second ilivis
imi lias I >!■•" i pre-1*111 ail with a list
nl revisions anil changes llial are
looked upon as necessary in I In
Alaska ciiile. Tile 1 isi lias been
prepared by I lie Nome Bar Asso
ciation and rough drafts of the
laws made, and the aid of each
senator and each representative
has been enlisted lo secure the
passage of the laws.
The proposed changes are it
emized as follows:
Sec. 25, Penal Code’—To incor
porate in the section the provis
ions of Sec. 2517 of the Washing
ton code.
Sec. 30, Penal Code—To adopt
Sec. 2 52 5 of the Washington code
as to libel and to provide a pen
alty for criminal slander.
Sec. 57, Penal Code—To remedy
a defect in code and provide for
a penallv for embezzlement by
bailee.
Sdc. 00, Penal Code--To provide
a penalty for the offense of mali
ciously culling waterways, not
covered by code and for which
there is no penally at present.
Sec. 103, Penal Code—To pro
vide adequate penalty for resist
ing an officer, recourse now being
only to assault statute except
under special and unusual cir
cumstances.
Sec. 430, Penal Code—To lake
llie crime of sodomy mil of com- !
moil law definition.
See. 131, Penal Code—'l'u pm- |
vide for something besides act of j
cruelly by amplifiealimi of slat-j
ule. j
See. Ill, Penal Code—To repeal I
Sunday statiile. practically olisn-I
lete.
See. 1 iPenal Code—To avoid i
question of citizenship (leav ing I
the appellate court question as to [
class legislation) and to provide j
for penally as against Mie Indian |
soliciting and receiving liquor.
Sections 155 and 171, Penal;
Code—To make provisions of ad j
applicable to wireless systems. I
Sec. 1(51), Criminal Pro.—To I
add time for tiling mol ions for
new trials and in arrest of .jndg- !
menl.
See. I 7S. Crim. Pm—To pro
vide for imposing sentence In
conform with Section 1(51).
Sections 305 and 5 17. Crim.
Pro.-_To prov ide for issuance and
service of subpoenas for ilci'cml
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR U. S.
PATENT.
SURVEY NO. 929.
Serial No. 0)571. i
|- S Land Oiricc, Juneau, Alaska, January
i, 1913 i
Noire Is hereby given that in pnrsu- i
a nee or an Aet or Congress, approved May ,
l nth. 1872, Robert Pringle, by Frank C. ,
Weber, attorney In fact, whose postofnee !
address is Valdez, Alaska, has made ap
plication ror a patent for 1454.70 lineat
feet on the Helena and 1204.24 linear feet ;
■on the Ground Hog lodes, bearing gold, .
silver and copper, the same being 1444.70 i
feet S. 22 deg. 04 min. W. and it! fee, !
N. 22 deg. 04 min. E. on the Helena and
1 254.24 Teel N. 0 deg. 33 min. E. and in ;
feet S. 0 deg. 33 ndn. W. on the Ground ,
Hog lodes, rroiri their respective discov
ery' points, with surface ground 350 reei
on the north end in width and 489 feet it.
width on the south end of the Helena lode,
and 35(1 feel In width on the south eno
mid 490.53 feet in width on the north cun j
if the Ground Hog lode; situate In the
Valdez Mining District, Knights Island,
Territory or Alaska, and described by the
..tfiel.il plat and Held notes on tile in the.
• .trice or the Register of the J mica it I.ann
District, Alaska, as follows, viz;
Helena Lode.
Reglnning at corner No. t, whence 1 . s.
l M No. 38 bears N. 27 deg. IS min.
■pi 7rr \V 3078.90 reel; thence S. tG deg.
57 tilth. W. 1399 reel to corner No. 2,
thence S. 85 deg. 52 milt. E. 489 feet to
corner No. 3; I lienee N. 22 deg. 04 mil,,
f 1(5 1.70 reel to corner No. 4; thence
v 85 deg. 52 min. E. 350 red to corner
V,'. I itie nlaee or beginning.
around Hog i-oae.
Beginning at corner No. 1, whence II. S.
i M No 38 hears N. 47 (leg. 04 inln. 30
sec' VV 214 3.43 feet: thence S. 7 (leg. 50
min W 1284.50 reet to corner No. 2;
"notice si. 83 (teg. 52 mill. VV. 350 reet to
corner No 3; thence. N. 0 deg. 33 min. E
13(54 at feet to corner No. 4; thence N.
■ leg. 52 min. 490.53 reet to corner No.
1 the place of beginning.
Containing 24.813 acres and forming .i
portion of Knights Island, wild lies In
Prince William Sound, in the Valdez Min
ing District. Terrtory or Alaska, described
;i'A Survey 929.
The presumed course or the lode line on
the Helena lode Is S. 22 d('g. 04 niln. W.
and on the Gorund Hog lode N. 0 deg. 3.t
min. E. magnetic variation Sfi deg. 3a min.
E ■'
" The (oration notices or said lode mining
rlalms are recorded in the office of the
Pnltcd States Commissioner and Ex-officio
Hccorder at Valdez, Alaska, In Hook “H*
of Mining Locations on page 409, and In
Hook “J” or Mining Locations on page 58.
Anv and all persons claiming adversely
anv portion or said Helena lode or Ground
Hog lode, are required to tile their ad
verse claims with the Register of the
t inted States Land Office at Juneau, Alas
ka, during the sixty day period of publi
cation hereof or within eight months
thereafter, or they will be barred by pro
visions of the statute.
ROBERT PRINGLE.
By FRANK C. WEBER. Attorney In Fact,
pnlted States Land Office, Juneau, Alaska,
January 4. 1913. , . . .
It Is hereby ordered that the foregoing
notice be published In the Valdez Pros
pector. the newspaper published nearest
the said mining claims, for a period of
sixty days. C. B. WALKER.
Register.
First publication Jan. 16. 1913.
Last publication March 17, 1913.
ant's witnesses by other than U.
S. marshal and without costs.
Sections 45 and 50, Civil Pro.—
To correct errors in citing sec
tions.
Sec. 277, Civil Pro—Additional
provisions relative to forthcoming
!hnnd in attachment.
| Sec. 4t>7, Civil Pro.—Defining
! “cruel treatment” ami adding
failure In support as ground for
1 divorce.
See. i70. Civil Pro.-.Striking
from section lime limit for bring
ing action Ini' divorce on ground
of adultery as being inconsistent
With residence requirement of Sec.
i i(lit.
I Sec. 188, Civil I'rn—enumerat
ing legal holidays,
j Sec. 50 1. Civil Pm.— Pro\ iding
for appeal in divorce proceedings,
irircuit court of appeals having
held that no appeal lies under
'present statute.
Sec. Oil, Civil Pm—Providing
for taking depositions of officers
and agents of corporation where
corporation is an adverse party.
Sec. 7 18, Civil Pro—Providing
for method of adjourning court
in absence of judge so as to avoid
necessity of adjournment sine die.
Sections 050 and 1011, Civil
Pro.—Provisions relative to ser
vice1 of summons and process
from justice's court.
Sec. 255, Civil Code—To pro
vide that iale of interest on judg
ments follow rate specified in
contract sued upon.
Sections 2(52 and 2(55, Civil
Code—To make mechanic's lien
law appluable In work done in
operation of mining claims, and
to extend lien to the mine and
machinery used thereupon.
Act to provide for method of
collecting delimfiienl taxes due a
Municipality.
Act to provide for Irlegrapjiic
service of writs.
Act to provide that bonds and
undertakings in civil actions may
lie furnished by a bonding com
pany. with restrict ions.
WERE BEING CARRIED
AWAY ON ICE FLOES
l.illle Sturgeon, Wis., l-'eb. 12.
Fil'ly lislierinen, more Ilian half
of the male population of this vil
lage, were swept out in Lake
Michigan,, when .1 large ice Hue on
which they were lishing, cracked
and floated away from the shore.
All were rescued after terrible
suffering.
Small boats were manned by
boys and after a perilous ride
through ice cakes some of the
men were taken ashore. I lie boats
were loo small to carry all and
some of the others swam to the]
shore. .lolin I’iet ier and Peter 1
Olson remained on t he ice all |
night. They burned their fish nets j
to keep warm and today reached
shore, It miles from their homes, j
F. (:. Irons, of Fairbanks, lias j
resigned as game warden for the]
Tanana valley and lias been suc
ceeded by S. Carol hers. Irons mis
been placed in charge of the spe
cial police appointed by On*.
Clark to stop the sale of liquor
to I he Indians oft he interior.
•The Devil" will be at the Or
pheiim tomorrow evening.
The new kitchen at Eagle hall
is completed and will be used by
the lunch committee on the night
of the masquerade ball.
The committee on arrange
ments for the Eagles’ masquerade
have selected all the prizes and
they certainly are worth while.
Don't forget, Friday evening,
Felt. 1 i. Eagles’ second annual
masquerade hall.
(•’Or sale_Paxsons roadhouse,
store and postoffice business,
probably as good and complete
a plant, in as good location, as
there is in Alaska. Undoubtedly
the best roadhouse stand on the
Fairbanks trail. Reason for offer
ing for sale want to go outside.
For particulars address A. J. Pax
son, Paxson, Alaska.
Tile costume which best repre
sents Valdez, will receive a hand
| some prize at the Eagles’ mils,
querade.
I Gentle horse and comfortable
;cutter for rent by day or hour,
jltate reasonable. Apply Fred
I Fish, 'phone 47.
i FOR RENT—Two or three
i rooms for rent next to cable of
J flee. Inquire of F. M. Brown. ■ *
This is the kind of weather
jlhat the tenants of “The Cliff”
I wear a broad smile and spend
I heir lime in their rooms with
comfort.
Does vour watch need repair
ing? See Reinke. the watch doc
tor. _
Have you thought about that,
costume for the Eagles’ masquer
ade?
It’s surprising to see how many
people make for “The Cliff” to get
warm rooms these snappy days.
I
I FflYE-BRUHN CO.
Phone 29
Beef, Pork,
Mutton, Veal,
POULTRY.
Oysters, Fresh Fish,
Fresh Vegetables,
Fruits.
BUTTER and EGGS
THE
CLIFF
ROOMS
Steam Heat
Always Clean
and Comfortable
Central Location
P. S. HUNT, Prop.
HEAR ARGUMENTS
BEFORE SIGNING
Washington, 1). C., Fill). 12 —
For the first time in the history
of tiie nation, so far as can he
learned, the president of the Unit
ed States will hold a public hear
ing on a bill submitted for his
signature, before either signing
or vetoing it. President Tafl will
take this course with the immi
gration bill. Proniinenl. Jews will
oppose its passage unless radi
cally amended.
The president has not made up
his mind as to the merits of the
measure. He is anxious that all
be'given an opportunity for hear
ing and as soon as the bill is sent
to him he will arrange for the
hearing in the White House.
OLD HAYSEEDS
IS NOT GUILTY
Washington. L>. (7. Feb. 12.—
I nch- Sam, through tile Depart
ment of Agriculture, today pro
duced figures to show that so far
as the average of prices received
by producers for their staple
crops are concerned, the cost of
living lias decreased instead of
increased.
According to u report issued
by the department, the prices of
crops on January I averaged
about 17.2 percent lower than on
like dale of 1012. (75 per cent
lower Ilian in 1011. I 7..'I per cent
lower Ilian 10 10. 5.0 percent low
er Ilian 1000. and 7.7 per cent
lower Ilian 1008 on that dale.
FDll KK.NT—Five room house
ioi Sherman SI. Inquire of .Mrs.
II. I .ravel.__
Fl'KNISlIKI) ROOMS with or
without board. Ibex Rouse. Key
stone Ave. Ml's. II. Shafts.
Suggest ion for a costume to lie
worn at (he Kaffirs" masquerade:
Dress up like a slafre line and fro
as Boh McIntosh.
f.hinese. noodles and ehop siiey
al Valdez Cafe after 7 p. in.
Reinke, expert repairer, at Die
Valdez Druff company.
If von waul all the news all the
lime.' read the Prospector.
Episcopal Church.
Short l.enten service every
Wednesday afternoon at the
Church of the Kpiphany al i
o'clock.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
To Frank Roast*, his heirs, ad
ministrators, and to all whom
it may concern:
You are hereby notified that l
have expended $300 in labor and
improvements upon the follow
ing named lode mining claims,
to-wil: The “Two Friends No.
1,” “Two Friends No. 2,” and
“Two Friends No. 3," the loca
tion certificates of which said
lode claims are of record in Book
2 of Records, pages 377, 377 and
316, respectively, in the office of
ihe Recorder for the Valdez Re
cording District. Territory of
Alaska, said lode claims being
situated on the west side of
Shoup glacier, about six miles
from Shoup hay. in the recording
district aforesaid, proof of said
expenditure appearing by affi
davit (lied on December 28, 1912,
in Ole office of the .recorder
aforesaid :- that being $300 per
vear, the amount required to hold
said claims for the year ending
December 31, 1912. An<T"'tf,
within ninety days after this no
tice bv publication, you fail or
refuse’ to contribute your pro
portion ($76, being $26 for each
of said claims', your interests in
said claims will become the prop
erty of the subscriber undor Sec
tion 2321, Revised Statutes of the
United Stales.
JOHN PAULK.
First pub. January 11. 1913.
Lost pub. April 16. 1913.
McIntosh Stage Line
Mail and Passengers from and to Valdez.
Connecting at Willow Creek with the Orr
Stage Line for Fairbanks and the interior.
ROBERT McINTOSH, Mgr.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
I -
To Chris Tjosevig, E. P. Casn
inari, Oscar Olson, N. 1\ Jensen,
Frank Gustafson, L. M. Price, ad
ministrator of the estate of Alex.
Nesbitt, deceased, and the heirs
of Alex. Nesbitt, deceased, and
the heirs, assigns, personal rep
resentatives and successors of
each of you:
You and each of you arc here
by notified that the undersigned,
Lars Holland, John McDonald,
Chris Johnson and Adolph Lar
sen, co-owners with you of the
Viking group of fourteen lode
mining claims situated about five
miles northeasterly from the
head of Gravina bay, Prince Wil
liam sound, in Valdez mining
and recoruing district, Territory
of Alaska, to-wit: The Viking
No. i, Viking No. 2, Viking No. 3,
Viking No. 4, Viking No. 5, Vik
ing No. (!, Viking No. 7, Viking
No. 8, Viking No. 9, Viking No. 10,
Viking No. 11, Viking No. 12,
Viking No. 13, Viking No. 14, have
expended labor and Improvements
upon said group of claims to the
amount and value of- fourteen
hundred dollars (81,400) in each
of the years 1910, 1911, 1912, in
cluding certain amounts contrib
uted by you or some of you; that
each of you above-named, co
owners in said group, respective
ly, is delinquent in the amount
due for annual labor, in the
amounts and for the years here
inafter specified, to-wit:
onns ljosevig, $7uu lor tne
years 1910, 1911, 1912; E. P.
Cashman, $437.50 for the years
1910, 1911, 1912; Oscar Olson,
$225 for the years 1910, 1911,
1912; N. P. Jensen, $180 for the
years 1911, 1912; Frank Gustaf
son, $270 for the years 1911,1912;
estate of Alex. Nesbitt, deceased,
$90 for the years 1911, 1912; that
the amounts specified are the
amounts due respectively from
each of you as your respective un
paid proportions of the amount
necessary to be expended for the
years rained, to hold possessory
right and title to said fourteen
mining claims under Ihe provis
ions of Section 2324 of Ihe Re
vised Statutes of Ihe Foiled]
States, and the amendments
thereto; the last of said annual
expenditures being Ihe amount
necessary to hold said claims for
and during the year ending De
cember 31. 1913.
And if you. or any of you. fail
or refuse lo make payment of the
amount above specified and recit
ed as due from urn as a co-own
er, according to law. within ninety
days after personal service of
this notice upon you. if personal
service be made, or within uinet>
ninety days after the completion
of publication thereof according
to law, the interest of any of you
who may fail or refuse to make
Ihe payment due from him as a
co-owner will become the prop
erty of the undersigned co-own
ers, who have made the required
expenditure, pursuant to said
statute.
Dated Valdez, Alaska, January,
2. 191 3
EARS HOLLAND.
john McDonald.
GUS JOHNSON.
ADOLPH J. I,ARSEN.
Date first pub. Jan. 2, 1913.
Date last pub. April 17, 1913
Place your
FIRE INSURANCE
tn the
Stti\ vesurii Ins. Co.
Pacific Ins. Co.
Spiinji <»arden Ins. Co
American Fire Ins- Co.
Manufacturers Lloyds
Merchants Fire Lloyds
C. G. WULFF. Local Agent
Licensed Insurance Broker
Rates on Application
Launches and Lighters
Por Sale, Rent or Charter
Weekly service to Ellamar
Landlock and Fidalgo
Cant- D. E. MORRIS. City Dock
Valdez Sheet Metal Werks
■ ~ Manufacturer* of
YAKSHAW STOVES
Plumbing, Steam and Hot
Water Heating, Pump* and
WellPoint*.
Sheet Metal Work of Every
Description, Hose Valve*,
Irei °ipe, Fitting*.
TABLE QUEEN GROCERY AND BAKERY
Can supply your wants in Fresh Fruits, Fancy Groceries and
other Good Things to eat
FAMILY SIZE Hc»MK MADE 15READ
PHONE l.Vi 3 loaves for 23 cents
PROMPT DEMVESIES R. SCHMIDT, Prop.
Alaska Coast Co.
The “INSIDE ROUTE”
To Juneau, Puget Sound Ports and Southwestern Alaska
S. S. Yukon leaves Seattle Feb. 20
S. S. Sampson leaves Seattle March 7
S. S. Jeanie, carrying explosives, leaves Seattle March 15.
Connecting at Seattle with sieamers of the Alaska-Pacific Steamship Co. for
Soutnern California ports Sailings every Monday and Thursday. Through
Service and Low Rates. Right reserved to change steamers and sailing dates.
B. F. WATSON VALDEZ DOCK CO.
General Agent Local Agent
Seattle Sailings Jus) like the clock
Fine steamships Mariposa, and Alameda leaving
here about
8th, 18th and 28th
of each month all the year around.
Mail, Express, Freight and Passenger line
Via Inside Passage
ALASKA STEAMSHIP CO.
VALDEZ DOCK CO., Local Agent
Fagerberg Bros.
NIZINA, ALASKA
General Merchandise
Miners & Prospectors Supplies
Fresb Goods—Reasonable Prices
When In Seward Stop at the
COLEMAN HOUSE
GEOBGE SEXTON, PROP.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS
Fourth Ave Seward, Alaska
He Advertised—At Last
There was a man in our town,
And he was wondrous wise;
He 'swore {it was his policy }
He would not advertise.
But one sad day he advertised,
And thereby hangs a tale,
The “ad.” was set jn quite small type
And headed “Sheriffs Sale.”