The Chitina Leader
CHITINA, ALASKA.
Entered as second-class matter. November 12 1910. at the postoffice at
Chltin"; Alaska, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
ONLY NEWSPAPER IN CHITINA
Published every Saturday by
WILL A. STEEL, Editor and Proprietor.
Office: Hotel Chitina Building. Cordova Office: Daily Alaskan
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CHITINA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1915.
GOOD RAILROAD NEWS
And now real hope is coming to the average Cordova
citizen. It seems almost certain that a line of railroad ^ill be
run into the Bering- river coal field from a connection on the
Copper River & Northwestern Railway at Mile 38. The govern
ment will make a survey of this route, commencing within a
month. And it is possible that construction may commence
this winter. If the government were to build this connecting
line it would likely be the intention to make traffic arrange
ments over the existing line between Cordova and Mile 38.
Then again the expressions from Geo. W. Perkins indicate that
it is the"intention of the Alaska Syndicate to extend the railway
so as to open up an agricultural country beyond Chitina. It
the good news keeps a coming we shall soon feel that we ha\e
almost as much to feel thankful for as has Seward.
THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY
Everything indicates that the coal line from Ship Creek
to the Matanuska coal fields will not he completed until next
year some time. And it may even be longer than that befoie
the Alaska Northern is reconstructed between Seward and
Ship Creek. In the meantime if the Copper River & North
western Railway owners should decide to build a branch line
from Mile 38 to the Bering River coal fields it would only take
a few months to get it in commission. Or if the government
were to build it after they make surveys next month they
could complete it long before trains were running into
Matanuska. So, while the ocean terminal of the government
trunk line railroad has been designated as Seward there is
still considerable uncertainty about railroad construction in
Alaska. And in the finals it may be demonstrated that Cor
dova wins the game.
A REJOICING WELL EARNED
Seward had seme big celebration on Monday niglft. Iheie
was a general expression and action of gratitude upon the pait
of all her people because of the railroad decision of President
Wilson. And everybody in Alaska is glad because Seward has
reason to be glad. Most of the people over there ha\ e been
patient and much enduring in the long wait for an actixity
that is about to set in. Their coining prosperity will have been
well earned and no one begrudges them it. We shall now hope
for some relief that will tend to make both < ordova and
Valdez busy and prosperous communities. Whether it be
mines or railroads, new development is essential to the future
growth of Prince William Sound towns.
NOT A SERIOUS TROUBLE
Traffic may be interrupted for a few days on the branch
line of the railroad between Ohitina and the other side of the
Copper River. But that will be no reason why newspapers in
other communities should get the impression that the railroad
lias gone out of business or that glaciers had so encroached
upon the bridge that it was carried away. The reason is simple
and just an ordinary one. The regular spring break-up and
consequent ice floes are carrying away some of the bents of
the wooden bridge and it may be necessary to wait until all
the ice has gone out before repairs are made. This is customary
every spring and the company prefers that it should be so
rather than to expend a couple of million dollars in construct
ing a substantial bridge across the river. Passengers and even
freight in emergency cases are ferried across the river during
these troublesome days so that the inconvenience resulting
from the break-up is not very great. In the meantime trains
will run regularly between Cordova and Chitina.
CALLING OFF THE APPLICANTS
In the building of the government railroad in Alaska many
thousands of men from all sections of the United States are
destined to he severely disappointed. After securing the
endorsement of senators and representatives for positions
they are now informed that the little work to be done this year
will not permit of anv employment other than the few hundred
who will be engaged from Alaskan towns. And Chairman Edes
will write letters to the national statesmen asking them to call
off their constituents, who are becoming insistent and demand
the right to go north at the expense of the government. The
chairman realizes that even if they came on their own
responsibility that it would eventually be a matter for govern
ment consideration to get them away. So he wisely prefers
that they should not venture so far from home.
Alaska will vote on the question of prohibition on
November 2 next. Cordova is now voting on the question of
local option.
There is a continuous session of court being held at
Valdez these days, but trial cases will not be heard until May
(>th. Jurors have been drawn from throughout the district and
will report at Valdez on that day.
Jane Adams’ remark that “the militarists ought to
apologize to the world” is subject to criticism, only for iC
inadequacy. Before civilization is through with them, they
will be expected to make more substantial amends than
apologies.
A New York City employe who speaks seven languages
had his salary raised from $30 per month to $40. Which indi
cates his mistake in not learning the Tammany language and
speaking nothing else.
The Harriman interests evidently had a pretty good
inkling of the President’s intention when they decided a couple
of months ago to open a national bank at Seward.
If all the men who seek jobs on the Alaska railroad were
to take up residence in the territory, it could apply for state
hood rights.—Ex.
If this moral wave continues to sweep over the country
there is no telling where it will end. Now an Alaskan legis
lator wants to close the Sunday movies and all kinds of
business. In this instance, however, he is actuated by an idea
that this will make an existing law generally obnoxious. But
you never can tell. If it is forced on the public they may get
to like it.
Former Secretary Meyer regrets that we have no battle
ship as fast even as the Bleacher, which was sunk because it
was too sl*w. How, then, about all these battleships that were
absolutely world beaters every time within the past decade
that we launched a new one.
Crafty politicians are the disease microbes that are ever
trying to infect territorial, state and national governments.
Just as the corpuscles of the blood are compelled to work con
tinuously to drive out of the system dangerous microbes of
disease, so the rank and file of the public spirited citizens of
every civic government must fight against the public foes
known as the tricky politicians.—Fairbanks Citizen.
It sounds almost too good to be true that three different
parties of capitalists are awaiting the opportunity to erect
smelters at Cordova so soon as Bering coal is brought here.
Fx-President Taft’s observations about most marriages
being bad, recalls the testimony of another former ex-President
about married life being “one grand sweet song.” Perhaps it
will have to be left to the Colonel to decide.
From the persistence with which the armies on all sides
are reported to be “steadily regaining lost ground” they
must have lost in some previous war enough ground to keep
them busy for months in regaining it.
Sixteen or seventeen years ago the Copper River trail was
regarded as the next thing to an earthly inferno. Compared to
it the White and Dyea passes were fine avenues and gentle
approaches to the interior. Xow a child of six years comes
alone from Fairbanks over that same Copper River route alone.
What changes the passing years bring!—Seward Gateway.
Cordova’s new co-operative enterprise is taking like wild
fire. Even out the line renuests are coming in for the privilege
of taking stock. The declaration of independence upon the
part of the people of this community seems to strike the right
chord.
Various people of the Copper River country are now
planning to take a chance at Ship Creek.
RCBBKR GOODS
For your out-of-door work you
need a fair of Red Sole Boots or
Pace. Our stock is new and com
nlete. O’Neill & Slater Company.
NOTICE OF "FORFEITURE
To F. M. Brown, John Lyons, Gust
Djarf, Charles Garwood, T. J
Donohue and Edmund Smith, your
heirs, administrators and assigns,
and to all it may concern:
You are hereby notified that we
have expe.nded during the years 1913
and 1914 upon your F. M. Brown
and John Lyons joint one-tenth in
terest, three hundred and sixty dol
lars ($360.00); Gust Djarf’s one
forty-eighth interest, seventy-five dol
lars ($75.00); Charles Garwood's
one-forty-eighth interest seventy-five j
dollars, ($75.00), lawful money of I
the United States in labor and im
provements upon your above men
tioned interest in those mining
claims lying and being on Hidden
Creek in the recording precinct of
Chitina, Alaska, which are known as
the Tjosevig group, consisting of the
Tjosevig No. 1 to 15 inclusive, also
Norway No. 2, Nebraska and Char
lotte; also on your’s T. J. Donohue,
and Edmund Smith’s one and six
tenths of one-forty-eighth interest in
the above mentioned claims also on
your seven and one-half of one hun
dred per cent interest in the “Dagnv
Marie” and Carbonate Hill claims,
being in all one hundred and fifty
dollars ($150.00) lawful money of
the United States in labor and im
provements upon your joint above
mentined interest in those mining
claims lying and being on Hidden
Creek in the recording precinct of
Chitina, Alaska. The location notices
of all above mentioned claims being
of record in the Mining Recording
Books in the office of the commis
sioner and recorder at Valdez and at
Chitina, Alaska, in order to hold
said claims under the provisions of
Section 2324 of the Revised Statutes
of the United States, concerning an
nual labor on mining claims, being
the amount required to hold said
lode claims for the period ending
December 31st, 1914.
And unless within ninety days
after the completion of the publica
tion of this notice towit: within
ninety days after the 8th day of
portion of such expenditure incurred
in performing said annual labor and
imnrove.ments, which is the above
mentioned sum, your interest in sai l
claims will become the property of
your co-owners who have made the
required expenditure by the terms
of said section.
Dated at Chitina, Alaska, this
22nd day of February 1915.
CHRISTIAN TJOSEVIG,
ELI TJOSEVIG.
First publication, March 2, 1915.
Last publication, June 8, 1915.
Tune, 1915, you contribute your pro
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To L. M. Price, his heirs, adminis
trator, assigns, successors or
personal representatives, and u
Henry Deyo or his personal repre
sentative.
You are hereby notified that tin
undersigned, your co-partners, have,
expended in labor and improve
ments for the. years 1913 and 1911
the sum of twenty-four hundred
(2,400) dollars, or the sum of one
hundred dollars on each one of the
following named mining claims for
the years 1913-1914: The May
flower; Pacer; Slocum; Rosy No. 1;
Rosy No. 2; Fairview; Lucky
Strike; Esperanza; * Webbfoot;
Yenkee; Hercules; Samson; all sit
uated in the Chitiua mining and I
recording district, Territory o! j
Alaska and which have been duly
recorded in the office of the United
States commissioner in and for the
Uhitina mining district at Chitina,
Alaska.
The above amounts have been ex
pended in order to hold the. said
mining claims under the provisions
of the law concerning annual labor!
upon mining claims, being the'
amount required to hold said above
named mining claims.
And you are further notified that
if within ninety (90) days after the
last publication of this notice you
fail to contribute your proportion jf
said expenditures which is one-sixth
(1-6) respectively, of the whole,
your interests in said mining claims
will become the propejty of the
undersigned.
Your co-owners
james McConnell,
GUS F. JOHNSON.
First publication, Jan. 12, 1915.
Last publication, April 16, 1915.
Why Not Invest?
With the building of the government railroad from
Chitina to Fairbanks, the future of the Town of Cliitina
is'assured.
Lots are still offered at attractive prices and there
are many desirable ones remaining.
A few months later lots in Chtiina will be held at
largely increased values. Why not invest NOW?
GEO. C. HAZELET,
Agent Chitina Townsite Company.
TIN SHOP ;
IN SHUSHANNa1
!
Xo more need to carry
STOVES and TIXAVARE
oyer the Ion}? trail to the
interior, as we are pre
pared to fill all orders in
our tin shop.
W. H. CARSTENS & CO.
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itina GRILL
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Coffee House
HENRY GESS\EK, Prop.
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1. S. Mineral Surveyor
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