VOL. 1 CHITIXA, ALASKA. SATURDAY. JULY 8. 1911. Mg, XO. 42
The first Fourth of July celebra
tion held in Chitina to use the ex
pression of the Cordova Alaskan, was
a “howling success”, and all the
Chitina citizens and different com
mittees w-ho worked so hard to see
that our visitors w-ere entertained,
feel satisfied that nothing was left'
undone to make a perfect celebration I
here on Independence day. The only,
disappointing feature was the absence;
of the men from the front. A train :
w-as run, as promised by the Katalla!
company, but only a few men came
down, and when the reasons are |
thoroughly considered, we cannot!
complain, for there remains only a
few weeks, and in some cases only a
few days for the men up the line to
finish their work on certain por
tions of the road for the season, and .
had they come down at this time, it;
would have seriously retarded the j
work, and no particular good re
sulting. outside of the fact that more
money would of course have been
left in town.
It can safely be said, however,
that the biggest and most pleasant;
excursion ever ran over the Copper
River & Northwestern railway came;
from Cordova on the morning of;
July 4th, leaving the coast terminal;
at 7:30 a. m., and arriving here at
1:15 p. m., and to our genial host.
Oscar Breedman. of the hotels Chiti
na and MaeCormac. it is said by those
from Cordova, is the credit due for
bringing the big crowd. A few days
before the Fourth it was thought
that not 25 people would come on
the trip, but when the smiling host
got busy it was only a short time
until he had the Cordova people con
vinced that Chitina was the only
place to spend the Fourth. Deputy
Marshal Brown going down on the
last train before the excursion was
also a most consistent booster and af
ter the exchange of a few telegrams
as to the securing of the Cordova
band and other necessary- arrange
ments, it was only a few- hours be
fore the evening of the third that
we knew for certain that there were
to be things doing
After the arrival of our visitors,
sufficient time was given them to get
lunch, and then the band playing a
lively march brought the crowd to
the race course where the sports be
gan. The events were not carried
out according to program, owing to
the rock drilling contest being cut
out, as well as another of the events
The rock drilling contest, which was
expected to be the main event, did
not materialize for the reason that
there were no competing teams here
from the different mines as was at
first expected. The money for this
event was turned into the band, and
it was well, or we would not have
had sufficient funds for the music,
which everyone agreed was the main
feature of the day. The band not
only played faithfully during the
afternoon, but six pieces in the or
chestra furnished excellent music foi
dancing.
One saloon man who had arrang
ed a team to drill in the rock dril
ling contest was bitterly opposed to
the cutting out of the main prize ana
even pulled the money down he do
nated towards the celebration leav
* J
ing none too much money in the'
treasury as the music was a greater
expense than at first anticipated, but
the finance committee made every
thing go through and are to be
commended for their earnest efforts.
The fat man’s race was the first
event and was easily won by Henry
Burkhart, of Cordova, with big Jim
Kennedy as second.
Koy Snyder, of Cordova, captured
first money in the boys race, with
Ivory St. Clair of Chiiina, second.
Miss Minnie Finkelstein was an
easy winner of the girl’s race with
Clara Rosswigg second.
Roy and Claude Snyder took first
money in the three-legged race with
Park Frame and Otto Mansfield in
second.
Clara and Mary Rosswogg were
the winners in the girl’s race, and
all the other events which are men
tioned below took place with regu
larity and no tiresome delays.
The pie eating contest caused con
siderable merriment, and good lemon
pie was strewn all over the faces of
the contestants as well as the ground,
when the event was over.
Some little complaint was made
by the different contestants in the
boxing and wrestling matches as it
• was thought there were cash prizes
o be paid_ but when it was learned
that an order was given by the au
thorities not to allow’ boxing for
nurses, nothing further was said,
though the crowd threw into the
ring sufficient silver to get a good
bout of five rounds between George
Hickman and P. W. Pinneo.
After the boxing and wrestling.
which were as interesting as any
of the events of the day, the crowd
dypersed for dinner and at seven
o’clock dancing began in the Ti'ob’s
building. Old timers who have been
in Alaska for years stated that they
never attended a dance where the
people seemed to enjoy themselves
more. In fact, it is doubtful if ever
there was a more successful cele-.
bration pulled off in Alaska, consid
ering tne size of the town and
amount of money subscribed. Every
on<» seemed to thoroughly enjoy
themselves which was exactly what
the Chitina citizens wanted to see.
Too much praise cannot be given
the different committees who worked
hard to see that our visitors were
entertained. Mrs. Wallace, who had
charge of the ladies waiting room is
entitled to great credit for her ear
nest work in caring for the ladies
a^d children. A better woman in
ay of Alaska could not have been
chosen to look out for the comfort
of our feminine patrons as she is
always happy in seeing others mad
comfortable. Following is a neat
report compiled by C. C. Hull of
the finance commi’tee, who is also
entitled to great praise for the effi
cient manner in which he kept all
cash, receipts and disbursements in
order, which was no small task with
out a complaint of any kind:
FOl'RTH OF Jl'IiY CELEBRATION
Cash rceeipts and disbursements
PRIZE AWARDS
Fat man's race, 1st.$ 7.50
Fat man’s race, 2nd. 2.50
100 yard dasli, 1st. 15.00
1 GO-yard dash, 2nd. 5.00
Ladies 50-yard race, 1st.... 10.00
Ladies 50-yard race 2nd. 5.00
Boys race, 1st. 5.00
Boys race, 2nd. 2.50
Three-legged race, 1st. 10.00
Three-legged race, 2nd. 5.00
Run and carry race. 10.00
Run and carry race, 2nd. 5.00
Running broad jump, 1st... 7.50
Running broad jump. 2nd... 2.50
Sack race, 1st.. . 5.00
Sack race, 2nd. 2.50
Girl's race, 2nd. 2.50
Gilrs race, 2nd. 2.50
Pie eating contest. 1st. 2.00
Pie eating contest, 2nd. 1.00
Boxing contest,. 38.00
Prize waltz, 1st. 10.00
Prize waltz, 2nd. 5.00
Total cash prize awards. . . . 163.50
Sec. Cordova Band. 85.00
Leader Orchestra. 21.00
Chitina Cafe. 18.00
Log Cabin Cafe. 10.50
Savoy Cafe.'. . . . 4.50
Total expense of band. 139.10
GENERAL EXPENSE
Telegrams ... 3.SO
Perry Jacobs. 1.60
Finkelstein & Sapiro. 6.75
Candles for dance floor.... .25
Chalk .-. . 1.50
Clearing room for ladies. . . . .50
Chitina Bakery. 3.50
Daily Alaskan. 23.00
Dray age. 1.50
Sign painting . 2.50
Miscellaneous . 44.90
Total cash paid out. 347.50
SUBSCRIPTION LIST
Cloninger & St. Clair. 32.50
M. W. Anderson. 25.00
S. O. Breedman. 25.00
Hyland & Griffin . 25.00
Gessner & Stangneth. 15.00
Hirst & Janey. 15.00
Finkelstein & Sapiro.15.00
Chitina Trading Co. 15.00
Chase & Burkhart. 12.50
E. W. Exuni. 10.00
Tibbs Bros. 10.00
) L. C. Bregonzie . 10.00
i Richard Ficken . 7.50
| Josie Clifton. 7.50
Rhea Gillman . 7.50
May Jones. 7.50
; Perry Jacobs. 7.00
j Claude Cloninger . 5.00
| O. E. Bennett. 3.00
| Chas. D. Stewart. 5.00
J. Palmer. 5.00
Maude Stanley. 5.00
Blanche Stanley,. 5.00
| Mattie . 5.00
! Cook & West. 5.00
Chitina Leader. 3.00
J. L. Brown. 2.50
Mrs. Josephene Gyer. 2.50
E. Whallen. 2.50
Cash. 2.50
Tony Sczmana. 2.00
Newhouse & Co. 2.00
Cash . 2.00
A. G. Morey. 2.00
F. Yamana . 1.00
J. Zoilka . .50
Donated for boxing contest
at ringside . 38.00
Total cash subscribed. 347.50
Finance Committee,
CHESTER C. HULL, Secretary.
Andy tiaruis, me Long Lake ran
cher, came in town for a few days
this week and spent the 4th with
us.
_ MINES
Washington, July 8.—It is now announced that Secretary of Interior Fisher has found a solution for the
opening of the coal fields of Alaska and acting upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy he is
considering plans whereby the government will open up extensive mines in Alaska to furnish the Navy of the
Pacific coast and the revenue cutter serivce in Alaska with fuel. This is believed to be the opening wedge in
the development of Alaska coal, which has become a national issue.
Local News
——
James Hyland, lormerly in part- j
nership with John Hirst in the Chit- j
ina Grill has purchased the half in-1
terest of H. H. McCutchecn in the j
Nevada saloon. Jim has many friends |
and the firm of Griffiths & Hyland i
will no doubt get their share of the j
business.
Nels Swanson, better known as
“Big Nels”, who has been employed
in the past as lineman in Cordova
and for the Katalla company, arriv
ed in town this week from work at
the front.
Jim Riley, who left this week to
put in a dam at Dan Crek, returned
in company with Tom Clark on Mon
day last, and reports that there is
■considerable activity in the Niziua
country, but doubts if there will be
much gold taken out this year, owing
to the extensive preliminary work.
The cabin of Geo. Pilz, on Chitina
Heights burned to the ground Tues
day night, the owner having just left
the building for the front on the late
train and must have left some fire
carelessly on going out.
Mrs. Josephine Gyer was a delight
ed mother on Thursday evening by
the arrival of her son and daughter
from Bremerton, Wash., Mrs. May
tjraef and Josl Gyer.
H. T. Curry, formerly steam shovel
engineer at camp 188, left Friday
morning for Prince Rupert to enter
the employ of Foley, Welch and Stewr
art on the Grand Trunk Pacific.
Professors Martin and Tarr, the
glacial experts, arrived here on
Thursday evening’s train and left
Friday morning to study the Kenne
cott glacier and geographical con
<Htlons up the line. _ j
STEEL MAGNATES
Brussels, July 8.—The interna
tional Steel Congress is in secret
session, considering the proposal of
the American delegates for the for
mation of a universal steel trust.
WILL SOON
_ BE SIGNED
Atlantic City, July 8.—Addres
sing the Christian Endeavor conven
tion President Taft declared that
there was no doubt of an early sign
ing of the arbitration agreement be
tween the United States and Great
Britain.
Deputy Marshal Brown left oh
Friday’s train with a bunch of war
rants issued for a number of men
at 183 who refuse to pay their road
taxeB this year.
The launches Union, N. & S. and
Triton have been fined by the local
customs office for violation of the
navigation laws.
San Francisco, July 8.—The Na
tional Educational Association open
ed its convention in this city last
night.
When t:ie steamer Victoria, of the
Alaska S. S. Co.’s coast fleet, com
pletes the present Nome season, she
will be withdrawn from service for
several months for the purpose of
being altered and overhauled. The
Moran company, having submitted
the lowest bid. has been awarded the
contract. This includes the installs
tion of a new set of boilers, the con
verting of the vessel into an oil burn
er, the rebuilding of all her passen
ger accomodations and complete
overhauling of the machinery, mak
ing the vessel a modern freighter
and passenger liner, particularly
adapted for the Alaska service. Her
owners believe that she will adopt
herself nicely to the use of oil. The
Victoria is known as one of the
staunchest vessel on this coast and
with her splendid hull she can be al
tered so as to be practically as good
as a new vessel. The same company
is considering building a swell deck
on its steamer LaTouche and this
may be done during the fall and win
ter.
The order recently made discon
tinuing the postofflce at Tonsina
July 31, has been rescinded by the
postoffice department.
HS ASSUME
Los Angeles, July 8.—Judge Bord
well rules that the Los Angeles
courts have jurisdiction pending the
trial of the McNamara brothers, who
have been indicted for murder on
nineteen charges.
AT THE SENATOR’S
There’s a small cafe up Chitina way
Where the tired may eat and rest.
There’s chicken and steak and oyster
pattee
And the Senator’s smile for zest.
There are onions and greens
And colored ice creams
And a coffee cup a la gem.
But what strikes one most,
Save the smile of the host
Is the collection of good looking men.
AT THE SENATOR’S 6-17-tf
Let us do your job work.
MINING COMPANY FILES
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
The articles of Incorporation of the
Bonanza Gold Mining company of
Oregon and Alaska have been filed
with the clerk of the district court
in Valdez.
The incorporators are John Bloom
quist and Frank Iverson, of Kenne
cott, and O. A. Tucker of Cordova.
The company, which is organized
under the laws of Oregon, is capi
talised at $150,000.
WHERE
Washington, July 8.—The rains of
yesterday afforded the capitol, Bal
timore and practically every city in
the east relief from the intense heat.
I -
Washington, July 8.—The final
signatures have been affixed to the
treaty for the protection of seal
and pelagic sealing is prohibited in
the Bering, Okhotsk, Japan and
Kamchatka seas.
The Katalla Co. have started work
on eighty acres of ground at mile 138
as an experiment farm and have
sent out two men, W. W. McCarthy
and Geo. Frazer to build cabins, stir
up the soil and do preliminary work
with a veiw to having extensive work
done next year in scientific farm
ing. __
Local News
Tom Holland and Billy Wilds left
Friday morning on a prospecting trip
into the Chitina river country and ex
pect to be gone a week or ten days
before coming back for another out
fit of supplies.
Mrs. Jack Day, who with her hus
band came up from Miles glacier to
spend the Fourth, remained over a
few days as the guest of Mesdames
St. Claire and Cloninger, returning
home on Friday's train.
Billy Tibbs, who came down to
help with nis brother at their place
of business on the Fourth, returned
on Friday’s train to 158. Billy will
return again next week, as the work
at that camp is now practically over.
Charley Littlejohn, the well known
stage driver, returned on Thursday
and will take Professors Martin and
Tarr to Fairbanks on their return
from up the line.
P. D. Burke, of Long Lake, spent
the Fourth in Chitina and said our
committee overlooked an important
event in not putting on a walking
contest. P. D. walked all the way
from Long Lake and made it in
Beveral hours sooner than expected.
Mrs. L. Damon, formerly of Cor
dova, was an arrival In Chitina on
Thursday’s train and left Friday for
mile 192, where she has secured em
ployment at the road house at that
place.
Jack Graham and Dan McMillan
are now proprietors of the Vaughn
road house near Copper Mountain,
Mr. Vaughn having left for the coast
on last Friday’s train. The many
Friends of the new proprietors wish
them good luck.