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DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME IN FIGURING WHY A BLACK HEN LAYS A WHITE EGG—BUT GET BUSY AND GET AFTER THE EGG.
VOL. I.
CHITINA, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1911
NO. 39.
Local News
Fred H. Woffatt, the well known
geological survey man, arrived in
Chitina with his party this week
and after taking the horses and sup
plies across the river at Taral, left
on Saturday over the old Canyon
creek trail into the Hannegata val
ley where he expects to trace the
ledge of mineral which runs across
the country for miles in this vicin
ity.
At the Log Cabin Rooming house
this week are registered the follow
ing names: C. Gorsford, L. Foss, C.
A. Licaits, C. Carney, Oscar Alvey,
Dr. M. E. Smith, Eddie McMullen,
Oscar Pearson, C. Carlson, P. Oleson,
Ole Blard and J. Brown.
“Appeal tto Reason” Smith and
.John Delanders left Saturday for a
prospecting trip down the line, ex
pecting to be gone three or four
weeks. The boys say they will have
•something in the quartz line on
their return, which will make all
the old-timers sit up and take no
tice.
Alex Frazer, B. Nye, J. M. Naf
:sted, and wife, A. A. Farstned, T.
A. St. Antien, Miss Josie Clifton, Miss
Rhea Clifton, Mrs. L. Kerwood, Beth
McMaster, D. H. Williams, J. D. A.
Rossmond, Harold Rossmond, Guy
Higginson, Roy Avers, A. W. Koch,
Joe Janey, Fred H. Moffltt, J. A.
Eamon, Jos. Connelly, H. L. Gelles
pie, Dan McMillen, C. W. Hayes,
and Mrs. Saindon are registered at
the Hotel Chitina.
Wednesday, June 14 was Flag
Day, which was well observed by
most of the Chitina business houses
And residents. As there is but very
little fear of rain here the decora
tions will be left up until after the
celebration of July Fourth.
Louis A. Levansaler, formerly an
employee of the Katalla company,
as mining expert, and Herman Keller
a mining expert of great fame, are
expected here on the next train,
having arrived from Seattle on the
last steamer. They will make an
examination of the Mother Lode
properties which are recognized by
.all who have seen the properties to
be one of the best copper mines in
this belt, and arrangements will no
doubt be made this season for the
shipping of ore from these mines.
A special party arrived in Supt.
Van Cleve’s special car on Tuesday
evening consisting of Supt. Van
Cleve, wife and children, Dr. M. E.
Smith, chief surgeon for the Katalla
company and wife, and Mrs. Wel
ton, a guest from Seattle. The par
ty went as far as the Bonanza mine
and returned by special train on
Friday.
LHarley LJttiejonn, ana .lac-K ura
ham, two popular stage drivers for
the Orr Stage Co., left on Wednes
day’s train for Cordova, having fin
ished their work here until next
October. Charley will go to Val
dez for a time, and possibly back
here within a few weeks, while.
Jack, who has-not been 6utside?for
several years, expects to spend:: a
few months among the flesh potf.
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Andefison
made a round trip to Cordova this
week, leaving on Wednesday’s train
and returning Fridey evening. Mr.
Anderson states that the Cordova
people are anxious to come to Chiti
na for the Fourth, and will un
doubtedly take advantage of the $5
round trip excursion rate made for
that day.
Mrs. Jack Sapiro and brother Sam
my Finkelstein left on Wednesday’s
train for a visit to their parents in
Cordova.
A. P. Campbell was arrested this
week by Deputy Marshal Brown for
grand larceny. The night watch
man at 146 was the complaining wit
Jiess> and as Campbell was caught
with the stolen goods in his pos
session at camp 158 he was taken
"before Commissioner Healey, who
bound him over to the next term
of the district court which sets in
Cordova October next.
Report reached Chitina yesterday
that Dr. Whiting, who is out on a
few day’s bear hunt, bagged a hand
some skin near mile 167,
CHITINA WILL CELEBRATE JUIY 4
Katalla Company Officials Co-Operate With Chitina Citizens in Making
Eagle Scream on Independence Day—Plenty of Honey Raised
For Prizes For the Day’s Sports
Chitina will celebrate. That was
the decision of the celebration com
mittee on Friday night, after dis
cussing the various reports from dif
ferent sections and learning of the
action taken by the Katalla company
and Cordova people. While up to
the time of going to press no defi
nite assurance has come from Cor
dova that an excursion train will be
run, it seems to be the prevailing
opinion that one hundred people and
possibly more will guarantee the
Katalla company the necessary $500
to run an excursion train from the
coast terminal. An excursion com
mittee in Cordova is now busy in
canvassing the town for a guarantee
of 100 people which at $5 the round
trip will secure the train as stated
by General Manager E. C. Hawkins.
The officials have already willingly
granted the men at the front the
privilege of coming to Chitina on
that day if they so desire and a
train will be run for their accoomda
tion on that day. It is also report
ed that the miners at Gray’s and
the different copper properties as
well as the many prospectors in the
vicinity of Chitina have expressed
a desire to spend Independence day
here, so in case the Cordova train
should not be able to run, a large
attendance is expected anyway. How
ever, the Cordova excursion is still
figured upon, for at the unheard-of
low rate of $5 for the round trip,
there are but few who can see any
reason for the people of the coast ter
minus not taking advantage of such
an offer. True, the people of Cor
dova and Chitina as well, have but
little money, but there is nothing
going on along the entire line of
railway on that day, and most every
one who has for the past few months
felt the great depression in busings
and finance have expressed a desire
to “sort of get out of themselves”
for at least one day, and the oppor
tunity now presents itself at Chit
ina on July Fourth.
Posters announcing the celebration
were ordered printed today, and a
finance committee will be appointed
on Monday to secure the promised
funds to make a program of sports.
A rock drilling contest for the
many miners of this section will be
the main feature of the day and a
substantial cash prize will be award
ed the winning team. In addition
to this will be the usual sports of
boat racing on the lake, horse rac
ing, foot racing, tug of war, jump
ing and other contests of interest
and a grand prize ball will be given
in the pavillion after the races in
the afternoon. Sub-committees are
being appointed to take care of the
various parts of the work, so there
will be no long waits or delays in
the program.
Nothing tires a crowd of pleasure
seekers so much as unseemingly de
lays, and the Chitina committees will
see to it that everything goes off
with clock-like regularity.
Arrangements will be made to
take care of all the ladies and chil
dren in attendance and the restau
rants will be prepared to take care
of all the hungry. Tibbs brothers
have placed their large building at
the disposal of the public and here
will be found ice cream and lemon
ade for the thirsty dancers.
As Chitina is out of the rain belt
excursionists can be assurred of a
pretty day, and even though it be
raining as it did last Fourth in Cor
dova, Chitina will be all sunshine
and good cheer.
While in Cordova last week one
of the committee interviewed the
members of the Eagle band who ex
pressed great enthusiasm over the
proposed trip and when told that
the Chitina people could not raise
the usual price paid for a band on
such occasions, all agreed to play
gratis if their transportation was as
sured. This is a very fair offer by
the Cordova band boys, and if the
Cordova excursionists secure the
train the Eagle band will no doubt
accompany them. It doesn't seem
like an old-fashioned Fourth of July
celebration without the aid of a brass
band, and we trust arrangements
can be made to get the boys with us
on that date. Everybody boost now
lay aside all little differences and
from Cordova to the Kennecott, lets
all be one big happy family of patri
otic Alaskans on Independence day.
Portland, June 14.—This city is
facing a serious water famine.
Washington, June 17.—The House
Committee on Territories heard ar
guments today on an elective legis
lature for Alaska and will likely re
port in favor of such a bill.
LOGAUOTTINGS
S. G. Murray, general Western rep
resentative of the Ingersoll, Rand
Co., of Seattle, made a trip up the
line on Friday and will look: over
the many mining possibilities in
this district in the Interest Of his
company.
C. M. Berry, the-well-known old
timer in Cordova and Chitina, left
on Friday’s train, accompanied by
ills faithful dog, team! for a Crip up
the Chitina. McCriturnon, and Han
kie, ip'receded him and- tfie * three
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prospectors expect to remain jin the
vicinity, of the phitina until- they
come back on the ice. Trfey will
prospect the Kiagua, Young and
other creeks of much promise' and
as they have a good outfit and plen
ty of supplies are prepared to re
main all summer and fall.
Jake Xafsted, the well known road
house man has a contract to freight
in supplies for the Elliott party on
the Hubbard-Elliott properties on
Elliott creek. He has a pack train
at mile 145, where a temporary cache
has been made.
OLD SOLDIER DIES
ON WAY TO STATES
Lucias D. Horton, aged 64 years,
died at Seldovia, a victim of bron
chial pneumonia. He was on his
way from Knik, enroute to the states
where he expected to obtain admit
tance to the Old Soldiers home, when
sickness, which ended in his death
overtook him. His remains were ia
terred in the Russian cemetary there.
Send your job printing to the Chlt
iua Leader.
INSANE JAI* TRIES TO
COMMIT SUICIDE
Hanging himself with a long towel
from a beam and then terribly elaah
ing his neck in the attempt to free
j himself, T. Oshira, a Japanese can
nery hand at Kodiak was found al
most choked to death.
The man had complained of being
ill and while alone in the company's
bunk house swung himself from the
beam.
After he had sufficiently recovered
he was taken before Commissioner S.
Irwine Stone and adjudged insane by
a jury.
T ot us do your job work.
MANY ARE PROSPECTING
ALONG THE RAILROAD
Scores of prospectors are in the
hills along the Copper River road,
from mile 95 up, says C. N. Crary
who returned from the district this
week.
How'ever, the snow has not receded
far enough for the men to get more
than about three miles back from the
road.
Mr. Crary is interested in mining
property and the past two months
has been looking after some quartz
claims he is interested in which look
very promising. The ground is lo
cated near mile 146 on the road.—
Valdez Prospector.
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The friends of Jack Dalton will
no doubt be surprised to learn that
he has joined the benedicts: He way
j married this morning at 11 o’clock
to Miss Anna Krippaehne, who with
her mother arrived from Seattle on
one of the last boats. The ceremony
was performed by Father Von der
Pol, of the Catholic church at Mr.
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Dalton’s home near the dock. The
wedding was a quiet affair and was
attended by only Mr', and Mrs. James
MacCormacj Mrs. R. J. Mills,' and
Mrs. Krippaeline. Mr. Dalton is one\
of the old timers .in Alaska and he
and his brido start their mammon
ial lffe with the well wishes of all
who know them.—Alaskan.
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WANT TO BECAEt
A JUDGE
Roseburgh, Wash., June 17.—A
petition is being circulated through
out the district for the recall of
Judge Coke, and is the first instance
of the kind on record.
St. Louis, June 17.—The working
women are now up in arms against
short hours as they say it cuts off
their Saturday recreation.
Washington, June 17.—President
Taft has invited the relatives of all
past presidents to his silver wedding
anniversary oh Monday next.
POSTAL SYSTEM
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Washington, June 17.—The senate
today passed a resolution to investi
gate the postal system.
WILL REGULATE
New York, June 17.—The manu
facturers of the world will meet in
Brussels next January, when they
will regulate the prices and output
of iron goods.
MARRIED AT VALDEZ
Chas. H. Wells and Miss Mollie
Pratt, both former residents of Cor
dova, were married the other night
at the Congregational church in
Valdez by Rev. Henderson.
Dralne, Ore., June 17.—The Shas
ta limited mail car was held up near
here and looted of its contents, the
bandits making their escape.
LOCANOTTINGS
La. i*i. rnce, iuu v*cu-miuh u
neer for the Katalla company, ar
rived here on Tuesday’s train and
is taking in a party of twelve for
a preliminary survey from mile
109 to the head of the White river.
The object is to run preliminary
lines to the most promising prop
erties in that section which are soon
expected to begin active development
work with a view to shipping ore.
After the running of these prelimi
nary lines an estimate of the cost
to run spur lines to the various
properties can1 fhen' be given by the
Katalla company. •
Mrs. L. Kerwbod, Beth McMaster,
J. B. Rossmund, Harold Rossmund,
D. H. Williams, Guy Higginson, and
Roy Avers, a prospecting party from
the states, arrived on Tuesday’s train
and left for the end of the line the
same evening. The party expects
to remain in the vicinity of the
Kennecott some five or six weeks.
Mr. Williams is financing the party
while Mrs. Kerwood is the promoter.
They have four horses and a splen
did outfit.
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.
Local News
John Gage, the Chitina Heights
merchant, has disposed of his hold
ings here and left on Wednesday's -
train for Cordova, intending to take
the next steamer south for Seattle
where he will join his wife and then
sail for the Iditarod country.
George Hislops, the well-known
brakeman, who is now entirely re
covered from an operation for her
nia at the Katalla company's hos- .
pital at Cordova, is now on the
local run between Chitina and Cor
dova.
The American ditcher which was
recently taken to Cordova for re
pairs arrived back on Tuesday eve
ning’s train and will be put to work
between Chitina and the front. F.
Clarkin, is to be in command and the
work is expected to begin on the
gravel banks between here and mile
146.
Four more cars of hemlock ties
were brought up on Friday’s tralu
and were taken to the front for fil
ling out the many places in need
of them left open during the hur
ried days of construction.
Stephen Birch, of Bonanza fame,
and who also has other large hold
ings in mining properties am.mg
which is the well known placer
ground on Dan creek, came up on
Friday’s train on a trip to the Bo
nanza mine.
n. j. carry,, uie wen-snown trans
portation agent for the Katalla com
pany, made a trip to Chitina Friday
returning to Cordova on Saturday
morning. Mr. Barry, who is a rust
ler and a most consistent booster,
states that Chitina should celebrate
on July Fourth and believes that
the required number of people neces
sary to make the guarantee for run
ning an excursion from Cordova here
can be arranged and as there is no
other place along the line of rail
way which intends to celebrate,
Chitina should be overrun with pat
riots on that day. y
P. J. O’Brien, the well known
bridge superintendent, who left last
week for Cordova, returned on a
business trip Friday going as far
as mile 158. He expects to leave*
for Cordova again on Tuesday
morning, and may make a trip out
side for the summer.
E. A. Hegg, the Cordova photo
grapher, made a trip up the line as
far as the Bonanza on Tuesday’s
train and intends to snap the scen
ic beauties along the railway.
P. W. Pinneo, formerly in the em
ploy of Kinney & MacCormac, at
Cordova, arrived in Chitina on Fri
day’s train, enroute to the Dan creek
diggings of the Dan Creek Mining Co.
Pinneo says he expects to be back
here by the Fourth and cop out a
few of the prizes the celebration com
mittee are now hanging up.'
Dick Watkins, brother of the pur
chasing agent at Kennecott, and for
merly transitman with the Walker
engineering party, arrived on Friday
enroute to mile 183, where he will
join, the special party of Engineer
Spangler.
it. e. Eiirott,': me jWeu-Known
bridge foreman, left with a gang of
seven men on Friday’s train to look
after the bridges from mile 191 this
way.
Dr. Council, who is now at camp
146, during the absence of Dr.
Whiting, expects to remain for sev
eral days yet before returning to
Cordova.
Eddie Wildt is now on the 10‘J,
running into Chitina, having left
Cordova on Tuesday to accept the
new run.
Jimmy Burgun, now the money
making kid at mile 146, was down
on Tuesday’s train, returning the
same evening. Charley Ramsted,
who has been helping him at the
laundry> also came down, but does
not expect to return.
The latest report on the famous
Bonanza ore, is that the precious
stuff is running $9 in silver to the
ton in addintion to the 0172 in cop
per values. Guess the ore in this
mineral belt doesn’t pay to ship, eh.
What?