Pioneer Railroad flan Decides to Quit the Country After Hany Years of
Faithful Service—Supt. Geiger, of the Southern Pacific
Railroad, Will Be His Successor
Superintendent J. R. Van Cleve, of the Copper River &
Northwestern Railway, has tendered his resignation, to take
effective August 15. More than a year ago Mr. Van Cleve asked
to be relieved, but he finally decided to remain with the road
until the construction work was conpleted. Realizing that
such would be the case ere long about two months ago he again
tendered his resignation.
President J. H. Young is coming to Cordova on the Ala
meda, and is accompanied by Supt. Geo. Geiger, who will be
Mr. Van Cleve’s successor. Mr. Geiger was assistant super*
intendent of the Sacramento division of the Southern Pacific
road and formerly superintendent of the St. Louis & San
Francisco road with headquarters at Springfield, Mo. He is
a well known railroad man and a personal friend of Mr.
Young’s, who was formerly connected with the Southern Pa
cific. Just what changes, if any, will be made by Supt. Geiger
in the operating department of the local road, is not known
at this time.
Mr. Van Cleve and family expect to leave Cordova about
September 1 and will go to Oregon, where a couple of months
will be spent with Mrs. A'an Cleve’s parents. This will give
Mr. Van Cleve an opportunity to enjoy a much needed vacation
as he has rendered many years of faithful service in this north
ern country.
When the tracks of the White Pass & Yukon railway were
laid as far as Bennett, Supt. Van Cleve became associated
with the road. That was in January 1900 and he remained
with that company for five years. From there he went to
Seward as superintendent of the Alaska Central and for three
years awaited the opening of the Matanuska coal fields to
which the road was building and expected to tap. A\ hen work
was begun on the Copper River & Northwestern line Mr. A an
Cleve took charge of its operation and for three years has been
the superintendent of this road. Previous to coming to Alaska
he was master mechanic on the Kalispell division of the Great
Northern road, taking in the Rocky mountain end of the line.
In fact he had been connected with that road since he was
a boy and finally became an official for whom his employers
had the greatest respect and confidence.
During their residence in Cordova Mr. A an Cleve and
family have made many friends, all of whom will learn with
regret of their early departure from our midst.
EXPERIMENTAL EARM STARTED ALONG RAILROAD
LOOKS GOOD TO BILL.
William Sherman, the well known
barber, has written to Billy Tibbs
from Seward, Alaska, where he is
now located in a one chair barber
shop.
Mr. Sherman states that he has
been doing fairly well. “1 think
pretty well of the outlook for this
fall and winter,” he saaid, “as there
are one thousand men back of Sew
ard prospecting for quartz, and doing
development work on the same, be
sides the travel for the Kuskokwim
and the Iditarod will all come this
way this winter, to say nothing of
the Cooks Inlet and Susitna country.
They all touch here once or twice a
year.”
Let us do your Job Printing.
The Copper River & Northwestern
Railway has started an experimental
farm near Long lake, a short dis
tance from Chitina and 10 men or
more are employed there at the pres
ent time preparing the ground.
The idea is to make practical tests
of what kind of products can he
raised*for the local market, before
advertising the country as fit for
farmers.
“At the present time,” said Agent
Barry, in answer to a question, “we
cannot honestly advertise this sec
tion of Alaska tributary to the rail
road as a strictly agricultural coun
try. It is not the purpose of the
railroad to bring any people into this
country by misrepresenting the actual
I conditions, and before we make posi
I tive statements we desire to have the
proof. Actual demonstration of what
can be grown profitably will be the
best way in which to convince pros
pective settlers. Furthermore, those
locating will have the benefit of our
experiments without cost to them
selves.”
Mr. Barry Deneves that oats and
other grains can be grown with the
best results the same as now grown
in Northern Europe, where the weath
er conditions are even more severe
and that is to sow seeds in the fall.
The snow would protect them and
they would have a good start in
the spring. On the other hand, when
sown in the cold, wet ground in the
spring, it is some time before they
get a good start and then they must
have unusually favorable weather to
properly mature.
MANY MIXERS STAMPEDE
TO STRIKE AT MILE 10»
There was a stampede on to mile
109 the past week by Cordova and
Chitina parties.
It is believed that the quartz sent
to Cordova by George Handy and
associates from their claim is respon
sible. He has a 14 inch lead and
sent front this several sacks of rock
front which the Cordova Assay Of
fice made 10 assays and all of them
gave returns of over Slh to the ton.
Assayer Oster is now on the
ground, and several parties went
front Chitina.
Frank Clark and P. R. Newhouse
staked a man to go along.
Read the Leader for the news.
JUDGE FERGUSON A BUSY FREIGHTER
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Judge \V. H. Ferguson, until re
cently United States Commissioner
at Chitina, who resigned that posi
tion and left for the Iditarod to en
gage in the transportation business
and writes from Innoko river, un
der date of June 26, as follows:
“We are still on our way to the
new Eldorado and are making slow
work of it having left St. Michael
June 20. We are due to arrive at
Dykeman on the 28th and Iditarod
a day or so after.
‘ We hear all kinds of news com
ing towards us. The Guggenheims
have an option on the most of Flat
Creek and Mr. Copeland their min
ing expert is on the ground with a
large force prospecting. Mr. Cope
land went through Cordova and Chit
ina with about fifteen men the same
time that John McGinn came up tb
Chitina the first time. They say the
Guggenheims have until July 15 to
take up options. This, however, is
simply heresay. In consequence
everything on Flat creek except two
outfits are waiting.
“An enormous amount of freight
is coming in, something like 20,000
tons and we should have lots of
freighting to do.
“A new strike is reported from
Good News bay, at the mouth of the
Kuskokwim. Frank Waskey and a
lot of prospectors are there and a
stampede is on, something like 300
men having stampeded there. An
other stampede is on to Ruby creek,
on the Yukon somewhere near Fort
Gibbon, and some four hundred peo
ple are on their way there.
“We did not stop at Nome on the
way to St. Michael so I cannot give
you any news of that camp.
“While at St. Michael the revenue
cutter Bear, under the command of
Captain Ballinger_ arrived with the
steamer Corwin in tow, the Corwin
being in command of Captain War
ner, formerly of the Oregon and
Ohio on the Nome run and famous
as the only commander that ever
made seven round trips between Se
attle and Nome with the Oregon in
one season a record that has never
been equalled by any vessel either
before or after; was the first to ar
rive at Nome this season. Captain
Warner had' made a trip to St.
Michael and returned to Nome and
anchored. The captain was on the
shore at Nome when an immense
ice field drifted on tne Corwin and
smashed her rudder and rudder
stock. The Bear was at Nome and
offered to tow the Corwin to St.
Michael which Capt. Warner deem
ed wise as the best place to make
I repairs. The Corwin will again be
in commission in about a week or
: ten days.
“The mosquitoes are appearing
and they say that they are fierce on
j the Iditarod, and a nice lot of fresh
blood is on its way to greet them
and feast them and offer themselves
for sacrifice.
“ ‘Why was a mosquito?’ —ans
wers sent to Iditarod Nugget.
“Apropos of mosquitos they say
that Major Strong went out into the
I woods one day to cut some wood and
j on his return looked as if he had the
mumps all over him. They say the
I Major was laid up several days in
! consequence thereof.”
San Barterdino, Aug. 11.—An
earthquake shock was felt here and
throughout the country, doing but
little damage. j
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Washington, Aug. 11— Senator Jones, of Washington state
this afternoon introduced a resolution in the Senate proposing
that the government build a railroad from Controller Bay to
the Bering river and Matanuska coal fields.
Chicago, Aug. 11.—The Tribune
has taken a poll of the western ed
itors on a revision of the tariff and
whether or not they favored Presi
dent Taft signing the pending tariff
bills. The result was announced in
this morning's paper and shows that
630 of the newspapers are in favor
of both measures, while 479 are
Kataila, Aug. 11.—The drilling
outfit of the Pioneer company, in
cluding derrick, tools and a cabin,
was sold at Marshal's sale yester
day to Captain Tom Lane for $281
he being the highest bidder. The
plant will be moved by Lane onto
some oil property near town vhich he
owns.
For some time the relatives of
one Phillip McGuire have been look
ing for him. He left Fairbanks in
1909 and think he came to Cordova.
He is about 32 years old, five feet
ten and one-half inches tall, reddish
mustache and dark hair. His sisters
Nellie and Eliza wish to hear from
him. Do you know of such a man?
The value of the real and personal
property of Idltarod City is estimat
ed at $1,000,000 and the operating
expenses of the city during the com
ing year are figured at $30,000. The
tax will be half a mill on the dollar
which, together with the other in
comes, will prove sufficient to cover
the expenses.
CORDOVA’S BIG STORE
S. BLUM & CO.’S
WE SOLICIT YOUR OUTERS
AVe Carry a Large Stock of :_
General Merchandise
Of Every Description
Having been in the outfitting business for many years, we are
particularly well equipped to furnnish your outfit, whether large
of small.
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AAe have reduced the price of hay & oats t $o0 per ton (in ton lots)
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We Will Save You Money Cordova, Alaska.
The Nevada
Just Open
k}ne OLD CROW and other Standard Brands
of Whiskies. Double Stamp Goods, Bottled in Bond are
iOtUiti neie. Special Wines and Liquors for Family use.
Our prices are the lowest and s’oods the best in town
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Watch this space for futrre announcements.
McCUTCHEON ' GRIFFITHS. Props.
I. J. ST. CLAIR T. W. CLOXIXGER,
Proprietors
THE WORKINGMAN'S RESORT
LOG CABIN BAR
AND < ROOMING HOUSE
WINES, LIQUORS,
AND CIGARS
FURNISHED ROOMS AND COTS.
SOLO, POOL AND BILLIARD TABLES.
Comfortabe Chairs and Reading Room.
Restaurant and Barber Shop in Connection.
WHEN COMING TO CORDOVA REMEMBER
Cordova Steam Laundry
THE ONLY REAL LAUNDRY IN TOWN
Let ns wash am! cleun your canvass covers, blankets, clothes,
overalls, etc.
It you are in a hurry we can <lo your work in an hour’s time if
necessary.
1 leave your work at any hotel, looming house or barber shop
and it will receive prompt attention.
'PHONE 57 F. A. JONES, Manager Second Street
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Store and Save the Freight
We Will Sell You Everything
AT CORDOVA PRICES
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Chitina, Alaska.
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