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CHITINA, ALASKA.
Cordova Office: Daily Alaskan
Published every Saturday by
WTT.T. A. STEEL HASBT O. STEEL
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CHITINA. SATURDAY, SEPT. 24, 1910
LET US MINE
OUR OWN COAL
THE CHITINA LEADER.
Realizing the many advantages
possessed by Chitina to make it one
of the leading and substantial camps
of interior Alaska, and that others
appreciate and are taking advantage
of this fact, a newspaper was the
natural sequence, hence the existence
of the Chitina Leader, which greets
you today.
The publishers have contemplated
this move for several months past
and its realization only awaited the
completion of the Copper River &
Northewestern railway to this place
and the operation of through pas
senger trains. This having been ac
senger trains. This having been ac
complished the influx of miners, pros
pectors and investors to the two hun
dred miles of copper bearing coun
try that surrounds our new town, as
well as the tributary placer and
quartz mines, is not far distant, and
the Leader is here to welcome these
people to one of the greatest mineral
bearing belts to be found in all of
Alaska.
The policy of the Leader will be
along conservation lines, taking an
optimistic view of the future of this
section and having little or no pa
tience with the pessimist. If we
can’t boost the country we certainly
will not knock it. Our best efforts
will at all times be directed towards
the upbuilding of Chitina, believing
that its resources will justify that
end.
The usual disappointments inci
dent to the starting of a new paper
have been encountered and while we
have no apology to offer for today’s
issue we hope to improve it from
time to time and make the Leader
a welcome visitor each week at every
business house and cabin in the Cop
per River valley. With your assist
ance and co-operation the venture is
bound to be a success and the news
paper a power for good in the com
munity.
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COVER XOR CLARK VISITS CHIT
IX A.
The first passengers to arrive in
Chitina on a through train from
Cordova over the recently laid track
of the Copper River & Northwestern
railway, was Gov. and Mrs. Walter
E. Clark, who visited us on Wed
nesday, and they expressed them
selves as being delighted not only
with the trip, but also the cordial
reception accorded them by our res
idents.
Governor Clark was particularly
desirous of taking a trip over the
railroad and said that he would have
always felt that his tour of Alaska
was not complete if he had failed
to extend his stay an extra day in
order to take a run out to Chitina.
During his short stay here he demon
strated that he is a “good mixer,”
and the kind of an official who will
always be popular among Alaskans.
He was glad to meet and talk with
our people and gathered much in
formation on the trip that ought to
be a valuable asset for any official
of the government, and from person
al observation can be in a position
to verify statements or reject them,
as the case may require, when ut
tered by the more enthusiastic or
irresponsible. Many of the evil
things that have been visited upon
Alaska has been the result of the
over-enthusiasm of some of her
would-be friends, and the unreliabil
ity of others.
Governor Clark is in close touch
with President Taft, in fact is his
personal representative in Alaska,
and while the present administra
tion is in force it is fair to expect
that they will be in a position to do
the best for us that is warranted.
Alaska does not expect them to boost
her; she stands on her own merits.
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Although the youngest town in
Alaska, Chitina has a brighter fu
ture than almost any other camp in
the territory.
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Chitina is the home of the opti
mist. Everybody is happy and mak
ing money. There is no room here
for the pessimist.
There is always hope for the min
er who works, but despair for the
fellow who is ever waiting for some
thing like a paystreak to turn up.
-XXX
That the people of this northland
never do things by halves will be
demonstrated in the entertainment
provided for our Cordova visitors on
Railroad Day.
-XXX
It is claimed that some Alaskan
glaciers are proressing at the rate
of twelve feet a day. The direction
of Pinchot should be directed to this
awful waste of ice.
-XXX
Everyone in Chitina is naturally
interested about the Heney head
quarters moving here, and it is prob
lematical that they may do so. We
should offer them every inducement.
Let us hope.
-XXX
To our Cordova visitors the Chit
ina Leader extends a hearty welcome,
and desires to inform them that the
city is theirs—for one day, at least
—the mayor having thrown the keys
of the city in the lake.
-XXX
Chitina extended a most cordial
greeting to Governor Clark and his
wife upon the occasion of their brief
visit here this week. Our only re
gret was that the governor could
not spare us more time in order to
enjoy to the fullest degree the hos
pitality of our enterprising residents.
-XXX
The San Francisco Call, that nice
motherly old sheet that likes to pot
ter around and meddle in other peo
ple’s business, has at last made a
startling discovery. In speaking edi
torially recently of Alaskan affairs,
it says: • “The federal appointees are
said to have been mostly chosen on
suggestion from the Guggenheim in
terests.”
-XXX
Chitina’s new postmaster, John
Foulkes, has received his commis
sion from Washington and is expec
ed here on Monday. He will select
a site for the office, which will im
mediately be opened for business.
Mr. Foulkes is no stranger to our res
idents, having been the acting post
master at Cordova for some time,
where he has made many friends
through the efficient and accommo
dating manner in which he has dis
charged his duties.
-XXX
If you are lucky enough to get in
vited out for dinner with several of
the families who arrived in Chitina
early this summer, and get a taste
of the delicious jam and jellies, made
from the low and high bush huckle
berries, currants and cranberries,
which the energetic housewife has
put up, you will not let another sea
son go by without gathering a win
ter supply of these wild berries,
which can be had by the bushels, and
which cannot be equaled by any of
the domestic fruits.
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If the report be true that the mail
for Chitina is to come via Copper
Center what a farcial thing it will
be and a monument should be erect
ed to that Valdez postal inspector—
one Eames. With the best ballasted
and equipped railroad to be found
in any man’s country, running direct
from Cordova to Chitina, it is al
most inconceivable to imagine that
prejudice or ignorance is allowed to
run rampant to the extent of ped
dling the government mail all over
Alaska, when we could receive it
from he coast in four hours. What
a disgusting lot of idiocy all this rot
is, anyhow!
GOVERNOR TALKS OX
THE NEEDS OF ALASKA
(Continued from page 1.)
out, and others which, frankly, it is
not desirable to bring about. Of this
I am sure, that those who have called
to see me personally while touring
the territory, will at least be will
ing to concede that I have tried to do
my duty as I saw my duty and ac
cording to the light I have; and what
ever you may think of the views I
hold, I trust that you will honor and
respect the office I occupy, because
you are law-abiding citizens.”
Clonninger & St. Clair are doing
ft nice business at their Log Cabin
saloon. They not only carry the
standard brands of liquors and cig
ars in their house, but their patrons
can also find a first-clas3*restaurant
and lodging house in connection.
Both proprietors are well known and
they make it a point to see that
everyone is treated right.
Chief timekeeper and payroll
clerk Baker, of the Katalla Co., on
the Heney roll, spent a few days in
Jhitina last week. Mr. Baker has
purchased property here and likes
the looks of our growing city.
The Chitina Laundry is in oper
ation by J. McReynolds. Watch for
his card next week.
LOCAL NEWS
C. H. Dillard, formerly conductor
on the Heney construction trains, left
for the outside last week. He has
purchased property in Chitina, how
ever, and we will no doubt see him
back again.
Johnny Fillinger, locomotive en
gineer, and Ed. Walsh, -fireman, have
the distinction of pulling the first
passenger coach into Chitina, being
a special car for the governor last
Wednesday.
Trains are now running over the
temporary bridge at the crossing of
the Copper at Mile 133, where the
long steel bridge is to be construct
ed.
Mrs. C. M. King, of Valdez, has a
full line of drugs and toilet articles
near the Chitina roadhouse, across
the river at Mile 133.
E. H. Sherman, the old-time con
tractor and carpenter from Evak, is
following his vocation in Chitina.
E. David carries a card in the
Leader as contractor, cabinet mak
er and general wood work. He is
well known and is kept busy.
Tony Richmond, the clever female
impersonator, is located at Chitina.
Dick O’Rourke announces that he
has secured the contract for furnish
ing timber to Paddy MacCormac for
the south end of the tunnel and has
five men at work.
Work on the loop track, around
Trout lake, to be used this winter
in turning the snow plows was start
ed this week.
Gibson & Gage, now located across
the river at Mile 133, have a large
stock of goods which they expect
soon to move and enter business at
Chitina.
Charley Swain arrived this week
from Cordova and has secured work
with Paddy MacCormac on the tun
nel.
Fred M. Schaupp, the sheet metal
worker, has all he can do in his line.
He carries a good supply of stoves
and ranges and will have a stock ol
hardware, fittings, plumbers and tin
ners goods in the near future.
Frank Alba, who Is one of the old
est timers in Chitina, having con
ducted a restaurant all last spring
and summer, is figuring on opening
a meat market here.
We will devote considerable space
next week to mines and mining ad
jacent to Chitina, many prospectors
and miners having come in with rich
samples of ore.
There are many road houses in
Alaska, but few, if any can be found
to excel the Chitina road house on
the east bank of the Copper river at
mile 133. Here the traveler finds
the best of accomodations, and C. M.
F. Cole is the genial host.
M. R. Healy, head timekeeper and
accountant with the road commission
at the Chitina end of the line, left
for a flying business trip to Cordova
last week.
The Savoy Restaurant Is an up-to
date place to get something to eat.
The proprietors are in shape to
handle any kind of a dinner party—
one being an old time chef, and all
are caterers in this line.
Henry Burkhart and Ben Chase,
both old timers in the restaurant
business, have a good stand in the
Log Cabin building. Drop in and
see them. They will treat you
right.
Bradey Howard, the well known
contractor of Cordova, has been in
Chitina some time, and has a num
ber of men steadily at work on build
ing and contracting. You can fine
his location by his ad. in another
column.
Krueger& Smith is the firm name
of two of Alaska’s pioneers, who
have been in Chitina since the birth
of the town, and have been busy
building cabins, contracting and gen
eral wood work. See their ad. in
this issue.
Geo. Bloen, whom everyone knows
as the ‘‘strong man,” has the
yet erected in Chitina, being made
most substantial two-story structure
yet eertced in Chitina, being made
out of hewed logs, dimensions 35 by
60 feat. He expects to rent the
building for business locations, as it
is in the heart of the town, while
he may decide to follow his vocation,
and open a shop for general black
smithing.
“King” Oscar Breedman, is go
ing some these days. His ad tells
you something about his business at
both ends of the line. He is enjoy
ing a splendid bar trade at his Chit
ina bar and when in Cordova you
will of course stop at the MacCor
mac. The MacCormac is one of the
best houses in Alaska, and he carries
a splendid stock of standard liquors
and cigars at both places of busi
ness. You can’t miss him.
Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Newhouse, who
last summer had a store at camp 55
are now located across the Copper
river from Chitina at mile 133. They
have purchased several tons of the
Katalla Co. staples and now have
a good stock of goods which the\
handle both retail and wholesale at
most reasonable prices. See their
au in the Leader.
Louis Stringer, whom everyone
knows and likes, is the busy kid these
days in getting his place shaped
around for a rushing business. He
will have a general “hangout” for
the boys, where they can secure cig
ars, soft drinks, plenty of reading
matter, get a shave or a hair cut,
and play pool and solo all night if
they wan’t to. Watch his ad and
drop in for a pleasant hour.
The long felt want for a postoffice
in Chitina has at last been filled the
appointment of the assistant post
master at Cordova, John Foulkes.
having been confirmed for this place.
The postoffice will be situated in the
Stringer building, and mail is ex
pected to be handed out from there
this week, Mr. Foulkes announcing
in Cordova that he would be here
at the earliest possible moment.
The railroad boys or trainmen
around Chitina are kept so busy these
days we are but little informed as
to their doings, but we learn
from one of the “bunch” just before
going to press that Jack Campbell
and Jack Reed are double-heading
over the switch back with the 2 and
4-spot, with J. Jf. Clarkins as con
ductor in charge. Carl Rickard and
Billy Solomon are wielding tht
scoops, while Jimmy Arnot and Earl
Cutting are doing the acrobatic stunt
on hand breaks and retainers, terms
well known to railroad men on
mountain grades. Naturally the
switch back with its grade of four
per cent and roadbed unsurfaced,
being only a temporary track, is not
what the boys call “regulation” rail
roading, and Jack Reed mourns the
absence of the dear old Mallet com
pound, while Jimmy Armot says he’d
like to cast eyes on a “real frog” once
more instead of those iron things
which are used so often in the re
placing cars to the rails.
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.
Fort Wayne, Ind., Sept. 21.—Twc
trolley cars collided on a curve and
thirty passengers were instantly kill
ed.
Seattle, Sept. 21.—The total re
ceipts from the Iditarod at the assay
office amount to $220,001.
Boston, Sept. 21.—Jack Johnson,
the colored champion, agrees to meet
Langford in the ring for a pu'se of
$20,000 and the probabilities are
that a match will be arranged.
San Francisco, Sept. 22.—The
North Pacific Terminus steamship
line has been subsidized on the New
Zealand run.
Atlantic City, Sept. 21.—At a con
vention of veterans held in this city
a resolution passed declaring in fa
vor of a pension of a dollar a day
for life for all survivors of the war.
Washington, Sept. 21.—Target
practice for the Pacific fleet will be
held in November at Santa Barbara.
San Francisco, Sept. 20.—Abe At
tell and Ad Wolgast have been
matched to fight twenty rounds in
this city on October 31.
Spokane, Sept. 20.—A woman
horse thief has completely mystified
the authorities. After stealing more
than a dozen fine animals she has
made her escape.
Portland, Sept. 22.—Commander
Tillman, of the light house tender
America, will soon be transferred
to Alaska, which now constitutes the
newly created sixteenth district.
Toklo, Sept. 21.—An attempted
plot to assassinate the emperor was
foiled and many of those implicated
in the conspiracy arrested. The pen
alty is death.
Kobe, Sept. 22.—Several cases ol
cholera have broken out here and
every effort is being made to pre
vent a spread of the malady
Chicago, Sept. 22.—The Black
Hand has blown up a building own
ed by an Italian who was antagonis
tic to the order.
Chicago, Sept. 22.—Vice President
Gardner, of the Northwestern rail
road, testified before the Inter-State
Commerce Commission that the road
repaid Its capital stock in ten years.
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WHAT IS DOING IN
POLITICS
New York, Sept. 21.—Theodore
Roosevelt denies that he has been
turned down by President Taft.
New Orleans, Sept. 20.-—Governor
Sanders, who was elected United
States Senator, prefers to fill out his
term as chief executive of the state
and has appointed J. R. Thornton
as senator.
Trenton, Sept. 21.—Vivian Lewis
has been nominated for governor of
New Jersey by the regular Republi
cans, who were in control of the con
vention and endorsed President Taft
and his administration.
Utica, Spet. 21.—Vice President
lames Sherman was defeated as a
delegate to the Republican state con
vention, but has secured a proxy and
will attend. The primaries just held
indicate the defeat of Sherman and
the election of Roosevelt as chair
man of the convention.
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 21.—William
Jennings Bryan refused to support
his Democratic friend, Dahlman, for
the governorship, on account of the
latter opposing county option.
Albany,. Sept. 20.—At the New
Haven conference which President
Taft had with Theodore Roosevelt,
at the request of the latter, Taft an
nounced that he favored direct pri
maries for the election of congress
men and members of the state leg
islature, which greatly pleased Roose
velt. The presidency was not dis
cussed.
St. Paul, Sept. 21.—At the pri
maries held yesterday Congressman
Andrew J. Volstead, H. Steenerson,
C. R. Davis and Chas. A. Lindbergh,
all Insurgents, were renominated.
James A. Tawney, one of the leaders
of the House, was defeated by Sid
ney Anderson, an Insurgent.
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MRS. G M. KING
Drugs, Stationery, Fruit
Tobaccos, etc.
Mile 133
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C. M. F. COLE, Proprietor
Chitina Transfer
F. ACKLES, Proprietor.
Freighting and Teaming
of all kinds
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