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CHITINA. ALASKA.
Cordova Office: Dally Alaskan
Published every Saturday by
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Editors, Managers and Proprietors
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CHITINA. SATURDAY, JAN. 21, ’ll.
LET US MINE
OUR OWN COAL
MOVEMENTS OP GERMANY SIGNI.
FICANT..
Since the beginning of the present
year there has not been much discus
sion of the Anglo-German war scare.
The main cause of this stirring up
of war talk has been Germany’s nav
al expansion.
Now, the average self-contented
American citizen reads the newspa
per on the war scare and passes on
to other events that are nearer home
and of more interest to him. Now
It has been assumed or openly stat
ed that the matter is not one that
concerns Great Britain and Germany
alone, but the United States is re
motely but none the less unescape
ably affected by it.
Yet the American public has not
been slow to recognize and express
their very real, if indirect, interest
in the situation that threatens to
throw two of the greatest world pow
ers into an antagonism as sharp as
that of two gladiators in a Roman
arena. Americans, like the rest of
the world, have noted Great Brit
ain’s attack of “nerves” over phan
tom torpedo boats, Invisible air
ships, etc., etc.
Nevertheless, Americans who are
familiar with European matters have
not disguised their interest of the
prodigious preparations for war that
are going on on both sides of the
North Sea. This was intensified by
the arrest of two Englishmen as spies
a few months ago on Borkum, the
western extremity of the German
Fusian Islands.
These arrests must be regarded by
those familiar with naval and mili
tary matters as an open confession
of Germany’s activity in carrying on
both naval and military works of the
utmost strategic importance on the
North 3ea.
Some months ago at The Hague,
during the parliamentary sessions,
Baron Heeckeren, formerly in t he
Dutch diplomatic service, declared
that the German Emperor had writ
ten a letter insisting on Holland
strengthening her defences against
possible attack by Great Britain and
hinting that in the event of failure
he would be compelled to take meas
ures of his own.
Borkum, where the two English
men were arrested, has been a good
deal of a holiday resort. The shore
waters are shallow, but a great mole,
partly natural and partly artificial
stretches out from the southeast and
gives splendid anchorage to ships.
The day is fast approaching when
Borkum will no longer be known as
a holiday resort, for at the present
there are great works being carried
on and they are not being made to
attract the holiday excuursionists.
Although at present there are no
forts to attract the “camera fiend,”
but the works going on are of the
kind that need suspicious sentinels
over them, and here and there are
little barracks tucked away among
the sand dunes with the word "ver
boten” branded on every side, which
is American means “keep out.”
Now, with the strengthening of
Borkum and other adjacent points by
Germany, may not all be intended
for a war with Great Britain alone,
but partly to what Germany hinted
at in her letter to Holland. Now the
most Important thing for the peace
of Europe is the independence and
neutrality of the Netherlands. From
the British point of view the inde
pendence of Holland and Belgium is
the first and greatest interest. For
If the Netherlands were in the hands
of a hostile power, it would be like
holding a rifle at the heart of the
British empire.
Between Brest and the Baltic there
are no great natural harbors save
those of Holland and Belgium that
could be used effectively against
Great Britain.
In case of a war, if Germany could
ever control that maritime zone, her
capacity for a naval, military and
economic war would be increased
100 per cent. For her ships would
have secure basis within easy striking
distances of the British coast. Her
army would have railroads for rap
id concentration and for out-flanking
the French if they ever came to the
aid of the British. Also, she would
be clearly able not only to paralyze
but destroy all commerce between
Great Britain and the continent of
Europe in the porthern ports.
Germany is trying to make Helgo
land the Gibraltar and Borkum the
Malta of the North Sea. She has
boasted that a flotilla of her torpedo
boats could emerge from cover
through the sally ports at Borkum
and strike the British coast in six
hours. In Helgoland she has a cen
tral ward and citadel that gives her
a maneuvering area of nearly a hun
dred miles, that is covered, protect
ed and provided with many exits in
to the North Sea.
The creator (?) of the Imperial
Germany Navy deserves all the cred
it due him for giving (according to
German papers) his fleet a base that
will double its fighting capacity. But
why should a war between England
and Germany, or the increasing of
Germany’s naval strength, give the
Americans concern?
Twenty years ago it would have
oncerned Americans familiar with
European topics as much as a war
between Turkey and Greece.
But at the present time, with the
steady increase of German naval pow
er will in time put her in a position
to exact whatever reparation she may
please, irrespective of the Monro*
Doctrine, should a future Castro give
offence to the Lord's anointed (as the
Kaiser callss himself), a condition
which is almost sure to arise.
Thereupon Germany will help her
self to a slice of South America—
Monroe doctrine or no Monroe doc
rine, for she wants colonies, and
who can blame her?
RICHARD GALLAND.
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The arrival of over thirty expert
bridge men for the front on Thurs
day night’s train made things look
a little brighter.
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The thermometer has been hover
ing around 30 and 40 below all
week, but the weather has been ideal
—clear as a bell with no wind, and
old Sol getting higher and shining a
little brighter each day. During the
heavy wind storm on the coast and
the flats, there was no noticeable
change here and we’re pretty thank
ful we’re in Chitina.
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Chitina has been quiet for the past
30 days. It’s only a natural condi
tion which every one but the calam
ity howler expected. So has Cordova
and every town in Alaska for that
matter. So are all the cities on the
coast right after the holidays and
during this time of year—very quiet,
but within 30 days, or less time, the
tide of prosperity will turn our way
and Chitina will become what she is
destined to be— the live interior
terminus. You can gamble on it,
and you won’t lose either.
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Oscar Breedman, who returned on
Thursday evening, brought a hand
some box of candy for every lady in
Chitina, as a holiday gift, with apol
ogies to the dear sex for not being
here during the holidays. He was
in Cordova at the time, however, and
felt assured that better late than
never would just about do In this
case. He’s just about the sweetest
and dearest old bachelor in Chitina
these days, and if you want to start
something real interesting just sug
gest to any Chitina lady who re
ceived a box of candy, that he isn’t.
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Al. Brimmer, one of the committee
appointed to clear off a rink on the
lake, hired a team and scraper the
first of this week and by night the
pump was at work flooding the
cleared space. Owing to the past
few days of cold weather, however,
it was thought best to defer the
flooding, as it freezes in a rough con
dition. Just as soon as the weather
gets softer, many will be enjoying
the skating on the new rink. The
clearing of the rink cost ten dollars,
which Mr. Brimmer paid. Three dol
lars have been paid in to O. E. Ben
nett, the treasurer, which leaves $7
yet to pay. Those who wish to skate
can contribute their little mite, not
over 50c or |1, and the rink can be
kept going all winter. i
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
It is rumored on good authority
that a bank is soon to be establish
ed at Chitina. We need one.
R. J. Derry, agent for the Alaska
Steamship Co. for Alaska, made a
business trip over the road this week,
arriving in Chitina Wednesday night
and returning to meet the delayed
train, which arrived here at mid
night on Thursday. Mr. Barry left
for Kotsina and a trip to the front
on Thursday’s train and expects to
be gone several days.
Miss Sarah Schafer took advantage
of an invitation for a sleigh ride this
week from one of our young men,
who has charge of a handsome steed
and a double-ender. The ride was
greatly appreciated by the young
lady, but being unaccustomed to the
country, Miss Sarah forgot to reckon
with the thermometer and after a
few minutes on her return, was in
formed by her glass and friends that
the kiss of the ice king had left his
mark on one of her pretty cheeks.
D. Davis, the well known contract
or, returned on Monday from his trip
to Copper Mountain and left for Ton
sina on Tuesday. Mr. Davis reports
the rivers in much better condition
for hauling this winter than the trail.
He has established what will be prac
tically his headquarters at mile 133,
having rented one of Cole’s tents for
use this winter.
Joe Stanton, one of Jim Wilson’s
freighters, has for the last few days
been freighting from 133 to Tonsina,
taking part of Wilson’s outfit left at
mile 133 last fall. Mr. Stanton re
ports plenty of freight movipg out
of Valdez and also the river from
mile 133 to Tonsina is in much bet
ter condition than the trails for mov
ing freight, there being only one hole
between here and Tonsina. All the
freighters report the rivers in excel
lent condition for travel this year,
far better than than for many years
past.
Bill Wesserling, watchman or man
in charge of Geo. Esterly’s property
on Chititu creek, is the postmaster
and “main squeeze” for the boys on
the creeks in his vicinity.
HAVE YOU ANY' PURS?
If you have good furs and want
to realize 100 cents on the dollar for
them, see Perry Jacobs. He will give
you a square deal. 12-17-tf
It Is reported that a big deal has
been consummated In oil claims at
White9hed, where the navy wireless
station is located. Last summer
•♦Doc” Elliott and partners discov
ered seejiage oil there and staked a
group of twenty-four claims.
The sale of this property is said to
have been made to W. B. Vanderlip,
a mining man who represents London
capitalists. Mr. Vanderlip spent the
past week in Cordova, and left yes
terday for Fairbanks.
The figure at which the claims
were sold is placed at $100,000, and
the first payment of $25,000 is to
be made July 1, the balance to lie
paid $23,000 each ninety days there
after.
R. Ericsson, of Valdez, who arriv
ed on the Victoria last evening in
formed Wm. M. Wilson that the tide
of travel northward will begin on the
boat leaving Seattle January 24.
He said that boat was all sold out
and that many reservations had been
made on several boats ahead. Most
of those securing passage on the 24th
are old-timers returning to their
homes and various lines of business.
‘.‘You can look for a big rush,”
stated Mr. Erickson. “Alaska is the
sole topic and the mining develop
ment around Valdez and Cordova
has opened the eyes of the people.
From this time on there will be a
steady stream of travel and you just
watch this country grow.”
The discovery of a large body of
low grade fluxing copper ore has been
made on Hinchinbrook Island and
in the event of a smelter being erect
ed at Cordova this strike will prove
a valuable one. The property was
located about two months ago by
George Dooley, Joe Westbrook and
Paul Schwarzkopt and since which
time the latter has been industrious
ly at work prospecting it.
Samples of the ore were brought
to town the other day and are now
being assayed. Those who have seen
the ore are enthusiastic over the pos
sibilities in store for those who are
fortunate enough to own it.
The holdings consist of eight
claims and a fraction, as well as mill
and wharf sites. There is an out
cropping of 250 by 1,800 feet and
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the ore is still dipping into the hill.
A tunnel has been driven and while
the locators are not saying very much
about their find they intend to pros
ecute the development work in a bus
ALASKA STEAHSHIP CO.
Fastest and most commodious steamers sailing between
Cordova and Seattle.
Sails from Seattle— Sails from Cordova—
8.ALAMEDA..*• 16
Jan. 16.VICTORIA. 24
Jan. 24.ALAMEDA.Feb. 1
Feb. 1.-—....VICTORIA..Fed. 9
This company reserves the right to change schedule or
steamers without notice.
Tickets on sale at up-town office Alaska Steamship Bldg.
Baggage or freight will not be received at dock later than one
hour before sailing time.
R. J. BARRY, THOMAS J. TALLENT
Ticket Agent.
GEO. DOOLEY
General Commission Merchant
Agent: Agent:
Armour’s Hot Drink Supplies , Fire Extinguishers
Kahn Bros. “Monogram” Royal Typewriter Co.
“What We Haven’t Got We Get”
New and Second Hand Goods Bought and Sold
Chitina Trading Co.
General Outfitters
HARDWARE CLOTHING GROCERIES
Kinney & MacCormac
:: Buy Your Clothing at the Home
Store and Save the Freight
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AT CORDOVA PRICES
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iness like manner. The claims are
within 75 feet of tidewater, where
large steamers can navigate.
The industry of tieing up the Ktis
kokwim country, by making hun
dreds of locations of association
claims, has assumed a new phase,
and some of the enterprising citizens
of that region are turning their at
tention to locating homesteads, but
whether for farming or other pur
poses does not appear.
This, in substance, is the way J.
J. Kelly describes the situation. He
says that when a man goes to sleep
in his cabin, like as not on arising
next morning he will find a notice
tacked to his cabin stating that a
■‘homestead” has been located there
abouts.
However, Mr. Kelly says there is
now lots of activity on the creeks.
There are about 25 men od Beaver
creek, looking for the paystreak, but
none have as yet reached bedrock.
The lower part of the creek is froz
en; the upper is not. Good prospects
have been found at a depth of seven
feet. On the Philadelphia associa
tion, Mr. Kelly has two men at work,
four more on Marietta creek, a trib
utary of Beaver, and two on No. 3
below on Beaver. Vanderpool has
four men on the Fortymile associa
tion on the same creek.
Over at Georgetown the people are
holding down their lots and waiting
for the rush that they are confident
is bound to come, but there is little
doing in a business way.—Iditarod
Nugget.
Read the Leader for the news.
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