The Cordova daily times. [volume], December 29, 1920, Page 7, Image 7

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\JL W. W. COUNCIL
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON
Office and Residence, Cordova
General Hospital (Ostrander
Building).
Phones—Residence, 115; Office, 182
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Physician and Surgeon
Lathrop Building
1 Phone 9
Established Cordova 1908
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ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
AT LAW
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CORDOVA, ALASKA
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WILLIAM A. HESSE
U. 8. MINERAL 8URVEYOR
Bedtord-McNeill Code
Cordova, Alaaka
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U. S. Mineral Surveyors
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FULL TEXT OF
MINE DECISION
OFEXEMPIION
'The recent decision of Judge Rob
ert W. Jennings at Ketchikan, that
tbe resolution of congress of Octo
ber 5, 1917, exempting assessment
work on mining claims, also applies
to Alaska, was in the case of John
J. Durkin against A. R. Larson, trus
tee, and others. The decision is one
that interests every mining man and
prospector in Alaska, ns there has
been much misunderstanding in the
matter.
Owing to the importance of the
case and the far-reaching effect, the
memorandum opinion of the court, as
handed down by Judge Jennings is
printed in full and is as follows:
Jennings, Judge:
Section 2324 R. S. IT. S. provides
for the doing of annual assessment
work to the extent of $100 on each
and every mining claim.
By resolution of congress approved
October 5, 1917, said section 2324
wras suspended for the years 1917 and
1918.
Relying upon said resolution, de
fendants did not do the assessment
work on the claims in dispute for the
said years 1917 and 1918. Plaintiff,
conceiving that said resolution did
not apply to locators and owners of
mining claims in Alaska, peaceably
located the claims in dispute on the
2nd day of January, 1919.
It is conceded that if the said reso
lution was in force as to claims in
Alaska defendants are entitled to a
decree, and that if said resolution
was not in force ns to claims in Alas
ka plaintiff is entitled to a decree.
As sustaining bis contention, plain
tiff calls attention to the fact that by
Joint Resolution approved February
28, 1919, the former resolution was
specifically extended to Alaska, the
I argument being that congress would
not have passed said last mentioned
resolution if the resolution of till7
did of its own force apply to mining
claims in Alaska. I do not think
there is a great deal of force in this
argument for the reason that legisla
tive bodies, out of abundance of cau
tion, do often pass acts with the ob
ject and purpose simply of setting at
rest questions which may be mooted
as to the force and effect of prior
legislation. The real question in this
case is whether or not the resolution
of 1917 was of itself of force and ef
fect as to mining claims in Alaska,
and 1 do not entertain any doubt that
this question should be answered in
the affirmative.
By the act of 1884 (23 Stat. L„
chapter 53) it was provided "that the
general laws of the state of Oregon
now in force are hereby declared to
be the law of said district so far as
the same may be applicable and not
in conflict with the provisions of this
act or the laws of the United States.”
Sec. 8 of said act provided:
That the said District of Alas
ka is hereby created a land dis
trict, and the United States land
office for said district is hereby
locaieu til niuia, - • • min me
laws of the United States relat
ing to mining claims and the
rights incident thereto shall,
from and after the passage of
this act, be in full force and
effect in said district, under the
administration thereof herein
provided for, subject to such
regulations as may be made by
the secretary of the interior, ap
proved by the president.
The intention of congress that min
ing rights in Alaska should be gov
erned by the general laws of the Unit
ed States is made manifest again by
section 26 of the act of June 6, 1900,
(31 Stat. L. 321, chapter 786). And
in the act approved August 24, 1912
(37 Stat. L. 512) congress again pro
vided:
That tWe constitution of the
United States and all laws there
of which are not locally inap
plicable shall have the same
force and effect within -said ter
ritory as elsewhere in the Unit
ed States.
The same logic which would Justify
the sustaining of plaintiff’s contention
would warrant the conclusion that
while the constitution as it formerly
existed was in force and effect in
Alaska, yet the 16th, 18th and 19th
amendments are not in force, nor are
the amendments to the bankruptcy
act or to the Harrison narcotic act,
nor many other amendments of gen
eral laws of the United States passed
since 1912.
Tt has been decided by the supreme
court of the United States that Alas
ka is not simply an “outlying pro
i vince” of the United States but that
it has been incorporated in. and has
become a part of, the United States.
(U. S. vs. Rasmussen, 197 U. S. 517).
Deciding, as the court does, that the
resolution of 1917 was in full force
and effect in Alaska and did not need
the supplementary resolution of 1919,
general findings may be made in fav
or of the defendants, and a decree en
tered in accordance therewith.
(Signed) ROBERT W. JENNINGS,
Judge.
TUBERCULOSIS
AMONG GASSED
WAR VETERANS
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 29 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Emergency measures
are necessary for the relief of 500
World war veterans who are at Tus
con, Ari., without proper hospital fa
cilities, it is announced here by na
tional officers of the American Le
gion. The men are suffering from
tuberculosis which is developing ra
pidly among veterans who were
gassed.
It is the plan of the Legion to co
operate with the War Risk insurance
bureau and the United States public
health service in meeting the situa
tion. An amusement park at Tuscon
will be taken over and converted into
a temporary hospital. Many of the
affiliated veterans failing to find
shelter elsewhere are now sleeping
in the park, according to reports to
Legion officers.
National Adjutant Lemuel Bolles
has asked Bert C. Clingan commander
of the Arizona department of the Le
gion, to organize volunteer crews of
carpenters from the Legion member
ship in that state to assist in con
struction work.
A corps of public health nurses and
physicians and two consrtuction engi
neers have been promised by the fed
eral government. Governor Camp
bell of Arizona has also pledged the
use of state employees fur construc
tion work.
Mr. Bolles advises afflicted veter
ans against going to Tuscon as ar
rangements can be made for only
those who are already there. The vet
erans there now are from all parts
of the country and went to Tuscon on
their own initiative.
The Legion is continuing its cam
paign for hospital facilities for all
disabled veterans, Mr. Bolles says.
NO MORE DISTILLATE
FOR USE IN ENGINES
Distillate is not to be obtained at
present and the Standard Oil Com
pany will discontinue its sale as a fuel
oil.
The shortage of crude oil is given
as the reason. Most of the efforts in
future will be confined to the refining
of gasoline and kerosene.
Distillate being only a substitute
for gasoline, is not necessarily an es
sential. It is not refined to the ex
tent of gasoline, therefore it costs
less, this being the main reason for
its large consumption by the motor
world.
The use of kerosene as a substitute
to relievo the shortage is prophesied,
especially by the. marine engines.
The only objection to kerosene as a
fuel, hasjbeen to perfect a carburetor
that would successfully vaporize the
kerosene.
Engineers have finally succeeded in
perfecting carburetors which have
overcome all the objections to its use,
and it is predicted kerosene will be
much used in marine motors in the
future.
HEALTH SERVICE USES
MOVIE PICTURE FILM TO
DEPICT MOSQUITO UFE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29. — A new
motion picture film prepared at the
instance of the United States public
health service vividly presents the
the life history of the mosquito, es
pecially of the kind that transmits
malaria germs and costs the United
States people about $200,000 a year
by so doing. Part of the film is ‘‘ani
mated” and part taken from actual
life; all of It is lifelike.
Most realistic are tho views show
ing how the female mosquito absorbs
the malaria germs with tho blood of
a malaria patient; how the germs in
crease and multiply and pervade the
salivary glands of the mosquito; and
how the mosquito passes them on to
the nearest innocent bystander, who
promptly falls ill with the disease.
The fihn was exhibited for the first
time at the meeting of the Southern
Medical Association at Louisville,
Kentucky.
Kodak finishing. Scarborough.
ESTABLISHED 1909
ESTABLISHED 1909
Inventory Time
Is Here
Have you kept a record of your expenses
during the year or do you guess what
your overhead has been?
Proper Records will reveal many little
leaks which drain the resources of a
business.
A Checking Account will assist you in
stopping these leaks and the beginning
of the year is a good time to start one.
Modern Banking Facilities
Connections all over the world
THE FIRST BANK OF CORDOVA
THE PIONEER INSTITUTION OF CORDOVA AND
COPPER RIVER VALLEY
“Laundry Service
Costs Me Nothing”
It was thus that one of our patrons
spoke to us a few days ago.
At the time she was paying us a
bill of $1.60, so we asked for an ex
planation of what seemed to be a
very strange statement.
“It is all so simple”, she said, “that
I am surprised you ask. By send
ing our washing to the laundry, I
gain ten hours a week. I use these
extra hours in personal shopping,
instead of buying by telephone.
Last week I was able thus to make
a saving of more than $5.00 in my
purchases. I could have said just as
truthfully that laundry service ac
tually adds to my income."
We thought it quite a sensible
domestic arrangement—and so pass
it onto you with our heartiest recom
mendations.
While you are shopping, we will
give your personal and family things
a laundering that we know you will
esteem highly. There is nothing
of rubbing or scrubbing in our
methods—only soft water and soap
of the best. Perfect cleanliness and
sterilization is the sum of our work.
Try this economy in your house
hold program. Start today. A tele
phone call will bring our driver for
your family bundle.
JONES LAUNDRY CO., INC.
“We Treat Your Clothes White”
PHONE 66