Local News
Dr. Herbert J. Robson and Wm.
Turton, were twro London capitalists
arriving on Thursday night’s train
en route to the interior. They ex
pect to finance some big hydraullic
properties on the inside this coming
season.
Geo. Hunter, manager for Sargent
& Pinsky’s clothing store in Fair
banks, was an arrival on Thursday
evening’s train en route home.
Henry Riley and Thos. Aiken, two
of the biggest mining operators in
the interior, arrived on Thursday ev
ening’s train after a. winter’s visit to
the states. They took the stage on
Friday morning for Fairbanks.
Miss Edith Neile, a heavy property
'owner in Fairbanks and the Iditarod,
was one of the passengers on Thurs
day night’s train en route for Fair
banks.
Jimmy Hamil, H. A. Currier, John
Mehalcik, Frank Stevens and John
.O’Shea were prominent mining men
of the interior going into Fairbanks
on Friday morning’s stage.
E. A. Williams, one of the largest
mining operators on the inside, was
• a passenger for Fairbanks on Fri
day morning’s stage. His son, H. L.
Williams, who has been attending
-^ollege, studying for a mining engi
neer. accompanied him.
v’ H. Riley, T. P. Aitken. G. Hunter
.Mrs. Whitney W. Clark, Mrs. Robert
- Guiss, Edith Neile, J. T. Kelley, H.
Monroe, L. S. Green* P. F. Green,
B. W. Bruce, E. A. Williams, H.
“L Williams, John O’Shea, H. A. Cur
rier, John Mehalcik, J. Mamil, F.
Larson, Mary Schmith, May Wilson,
Roy King, Jack McNamie, Robert
Wurdich, Chas. Dillner, Frank Stev
ens, John McPike, Jas. McPike, Mrs.
Cornell, Mrs. Winnich, Mrs. L. Pin
zes, Dr. Herbert, J. Robson, Wm.
Furton Fred Glasbrenner and D.
Heyck were guests registering at the
.Hotel Chitina on Thursday night.
'Genuine table claret or beer serv
ed with meals at the Nevada lunch
counter. ' 3-4-tf
... Slavin and Woods, who have a
wood contract at mile 146 this wrin
th'r, have broken camp, coming to
town this week and leaving for Cor
dova on Friday morning’s train.
They expect to take a short vacation
jojitsJde.
, '" tT. G. Crocker, the well known
Cordova merchant, was married last
■■ week in Cordova.
Eustace P. Ziegler and Miss Mary
N. Boyle were united in marriage at
Cordova on the 2Sth of February.
The Chitina friends of the young cou
ple wish them much joy, happiness
and prosperity on the sea of matri
mony.
Bradey Howard, the well known
contractor, arrived from Cordova on
Thursday night’s train. Brady spent
all last summer and fall in Chit
ina and came up again on a busi
ness trip, returning on the following
• train.
* Clifford Johnston is now a real live
postmaster. The appointment has
■been hanging fire for a number of
months, since the , resignation of
John Foulkes. Two applications were
sent to the postal department for the
.Chitina office, the petition of the act
ing postmaster being officially ac
cepted last week.
Judge Ferguson, who spent a cou
ple of weeks in Cordova during the
last term of court, arrived home on
Thursday night and said he was in
deed glad to get caca.
Andy Harms, who has a ranch near
Long Lake, spent a few days in town
this week.
Dr. Whiting, Andrew McCune,
Supt. Simpson and a few of the of
flcials at the front, were down to
meet the train on Thursday night.
Mrs. Anna Mitchell, accompanied
by her son, arrived Thursday evening
from Cordova. Mrs. Mitchell came
with the intention of going to the
Meyer roadhouse as cook for the rest
of the season. Her son left for work
at the front.
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H. S. Dean, of Dean basin fame,
arrived back in Chitina last week,
after spending some time in Cor
dova.
L. C. Stringer and wife returned
on Thursday night’s train from a,
two weeks trip to the coast terminal.
H. M. Hicks, one of Uncle Sam’s
signal corps boys, who has been sta
tioned at Donnelly’s on the Fairbanks
trail, spent several days in town last
week. Mr. Hicks was paid off in
February, and as he was only three
years in the service will not re-en
11st. He left for the states this week.
where he expects to fit himself for
wireless work, after which he in
tends returning to Alaska and work
at some of the wireless stations in
the Idltarod country.
Mrs. Wallace entertained Messrs.
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Exum and Starr at dinner on last
Sunday evening.
C. C. Stevens, the well known lo
comotive fireman, who recently re
turned from a trip to the states,
arrived in Chitlna on Thursday
night’s train. “Steve” took a run
out to the front and after visiting
all his old pals, returned to Cor
dova on Monday’s train. He hasn’t
decided yet what he will do, but will
remain another season here before
going outside again.
Jerry Ryan, Ernest House, Char
ley Munsen and C. M. F. Cole used
their dog teams last week to help
the railroad company in getting the
mail through. Cole left with the
south bound mail and returned after
catching the south bound train. The
other boys went on as far as mile 31,
taking the mail both ways.
W. F. Gilmore, the traveling sales
man, who arrived Thursday morning
on the delayed Saturday train from
Cordova, has the distinction of be
ing the only passenger over the Cop
per River railway who caused about
200 men five strenuous days work to
get him here.
P. N. McCann, who has been up
the line for some time, arrived in
town this week and expects to go
into Fairbanks. He *-as figuring on
purchasing a dog team or a horse to
take him in.
Geo. Thomas, one of Iditarod’s in
fluential citizens, was a Chitina visit
or this week en route to the outside
on a business trip. Mr. Thomas says
the Tditarod country will be a fairly
good camp this next season, but noth
ing which might cause a stampede,
unless new creeks or diggings richer
than anything so far discovered turns
up.
P. J. O’Brien, the record breaking
bridge engineer, was down to Chitina
this week, but as usual was on the
hustle, so little was seen of him. He
brought a crew down to get a pile
driver which was in the Chitina
yards and left in a few hours after
getting what he needed.
J. W. Woods who has a wood con
tract at mile 146, arrived in town on
Saturday last, and took the next train
for Cordova for a few days vaca
tion.
E. W. Exum sustained a nasty fall
n Friday last, which stiffened him up
for a few days. While crossing the
track near the depot, between two
cars, he slipped and fell, cutting a
severe gash on his left leg near the
shin bone. He paid little attention
to it when first hurt, but on going to
bed discovered his underclothing im
bedded about an inch deep in an ugly
wound over two inches long.
About nity tons of supplies ar
rived this week for the placer mines
at the Dan creek property, controlled
by Steve Birch, or the Dan Creek
Mining Company. This company is
making preparations for extensive
hydraulic work this next season, a
story of which will appear in next
week’s Leader.
Hugo Fels, who arrived on Thurs
day’s delayed train, slept the clock
around after arriving here, and ex
pects soon to be in charge of a gang
timbering the cuts on the big tun
nel near town.
Geo. Thomas, Ned Hill, Lieut. G.
E. Edgerton, Sam Orchard, Mrs. Or
chard, J. H. Ingram, Mrs. Ingram,
Mrs. L. H. Carvey, Miss Drury, w.
T. Gilmour and P. N. McCawn were
guests registered at the Hotel Chit
ina this week.
It is expected that work will soon
begin on timbering the big cut or
entrances to the tunnel near town.
Hugo Fels returned from Cordova
on Thursday’s train and Immediately
took the train for bridge work at the
front.
Roy Wilson, the mining expert,
and L. B. Erickson, had a narrow
escape from meeting death in a snow
slide, near Dean’s basin, where the
former was on his way last week to
inspect the quartz properties in that
vicinity. Thousands of tons of snow
started only a few feet below the
men, the narrow escape taking such
an effect upon the expert, who had
narrowly missed several other slides,
that he decided to wait until It was
safe traveling, and he used good
judgment.
Frank Leonard, of tonsorial fame,
better known as "Whistler,’’ having
suffered for several days with a se
vere headache, caused by too stren
uous application to the mixing of
lather and wrestling with wiry “li
lacs,” decided on Thursday morning
that a No. 2 would be a beneficial
change from his keen and trusty
blade, and when last heard of was
telling the bunch how to negotiate
a snow slide.
R. H. Pollard, proprietor of the
lower Tonsina roadhouse, wrote this
week to Oscar Breedman, of the
Hotel Chitina, and complained that
travelers to the interior had informed
him that they were told at Chitina
the first place they could stop or get
a meal was at Willow creek. No
Chitina man ever told a traveler that,
for our citizens know better. We
know the stage company changes
from double enders to bob sleds at
Tonsina, taking nearly two hours,
and affording plenty of time for
meals, which can be had at any hour
at Pollard’s or the lower Tonsina
roadhouse sixteen miles from Chit
ina.
Want a "ood feed? Go into The
Nevada, where ‘■he “Senator” and
Jesse hold forth. You get it right,
there. 3-11-tf
McCl’TCHEON & GRIFFITHS
OPEN THE “NEVADA"
On Friday night McCutcheon &
Griffiths formerly opened their sa
loon, which they call “The Neva
da.” They have one of the neatest,
places in Alaska and as their stock
consists of the standard case goods,
double stamped and bottled in bond,
they will undoubtedly enjoy a good
business. They make a specialty of
Old Crow and other fine whiskies,
and their line of table wines and
liquors for family use are unsur
passed. Having purchased the stock
of the Old Crow Liquor Company in
Cordova at a reduced figure, they are
able to offer the Chitina people first*
class goods at prices most reasonable.
The proprietors are well known, and
if their opening night, as well as the
others so far are any criterion, they
are sure to have no regrets for open
ing for business in Chitina. They
carry an ad. in this issue of the
Leader. Look for it. They have
something to tell you.
QUARTET SOUR-DOUGHS
OFF FOR KUSKOKWIM
Billy and Way Bowker, Charley
Munsen and Perry Gibson, all old
time sour-doughs, left Chitina Sunday
for a long trip to the Kuskokwim
country. They were several days in
making preparations and left with a
good outfit and dog team. All four
are very optimistic over the Kusko
kwim, Iditarod and Koyukuk country
and believe a good camp will be es
tablished there next season. They
have a long trail ahead of them—
something like 1,200 miles, and by
the time they arrive at their desti
nation the ice will have begun to go,
and they can begin work at once.
The many Chitina friends of the
quartet wish them success in their
new fields of labor.
NEVADA RESTAURANT
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
The well known chefs, John Hirst
(Senator) and Jessie Brown, are now
doing a nice business at their lunch
counter in the Nevada saloon. Pri
vate boxes separating the bar from
the restaurant will soon be installed,
so families can enjoy the dinners
these cooks so ably prepare. In the
near future, should trade warrant it,
they intend serving a French din
ner each evening, and beer and wine
is now served with each meal, if the
patrons so desire. They carry an
ad. in this issue of the Leader. Look
for it.
Fred GlassDrenner, of the North
ern Meat Market, came up last week
to check up the business in their
Chitina market. Mr. Glassbrenner
says the business here is a losing
proposition and will close the market
until times improve here. Chitina
people regret to lose the market, but
arrangements have been made with
C. C. Hull to furnish meat tb patrons
leaving their orders with him. The
meat will be shipped from Cordova
on each train arriving here, in good
condition, and the only thing now for
the consumer to do is to keep his or
ders well in advance, else he’ll be shy
his T-bone for dinner.
CARD CLUB HELD
MEETING WEDNESDAY
The fortnightly card club met at
the Katalla Company boarding house
on Wednesday last, and an enjoy
able evening was spefft. "*■ About .ten
couples were present^ and after -the
evenlng*9 playWaa over''the usual
luncheon of good'things'was partak
en of. The- feature of the*- evening
was the’ hand-painted' scoife cards,
presented to the clQb by *Klrs. Cora
M. King. The cards were cut in the
shape of butterflies, artistically paint
ed with strings attached. ' Nothing
could-have been more appropriate
and they were greatly appreciated
by the members.
After luncheon Mrs. Wallace, the
president Of the club, called' a short
-business meeting, and the members
decided to have a dance, oh their
next regular meeting' night Instead
of cards. Mesdames: Beh'nett, Gage
and MeCuteheoir' were appointed the
hostesses- for the dance, and Judge
Ferguson, C. M. F. "Cote and Oscar
Weber were appointed to look after
the arrangements. ‘L
The club has arranged Tor prizes
and the next meeting for cards, prizes
will be given for “the highest and
lowest scores. Capt. Weber took -the
high scord la'st“'Wednesday, while
Fred Schaupp carried off the hon
ors for the booby prize.
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SCHNEIDER MAKING GOOD
WITH HIS RANCH WORK
Peter Schneider, the rancher near
Copper C.ente.r,.. is now working on
the bridge, being built across the
Tonsina. Peter .will undoubtedly
make good as a.rancher for he has
the right, spirit and determination.
Last year he made,,a statement that
he was going to have a good..farm
within two or three years, and a
pessimistic man^wlwi. Jias. never, been
able to see anytjhing. .but,-ice* and
mosquitoes in Alaska, tpld him he’d
go broke if he attempted to,-dp any
farming in this cpuptry., P-eter re
plied that it wa$ impossible for him
to go broke, as he came ..here with
out a cent, and he didn’t see where
he could lose anything. He now has
some fine looking land, and will pre
pare about 15 acres of soil for grain
and garden truck this qoming season,
He has already .purchased seeds-and
grain for this climate* and has s^uiti
cient money deposited with Harry
Chamberlain to purchase a good team
of horses with which he will dp his
farm work this season. Doesn’t look
like he was going broke ranching,
does it?
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Chitina was practically, depopulat
ed last week during the few day’s
the train was stalled by the effects
of the recent storm. Every one from
barbers, dentists, carpenters, and oth
er mechanics, to the regular labor
ers, were prevailed upon by. Fore
man .Tack Palmer to get busy,.on a
No. 2, and the way some of them
dug into ice and snow surprised some
of the old railroaders. The Katalla
Company sent a call for all the avail
able men, and Chitinaites .show
ed the proper spirit by getting-out
and assisting the cpjnpany to main
tain a train service, despite the de
fiance of the ice king, who has hand
ed the Copper River way the worst
package this winter, so far known
for many years. . ...
NOTICE.
Postmaster Johnston has been
notified by the postmaster at . Cor
dova that a number of Chitina resi
dents have second-class matter lying
at the Cordova office, and as this
cannot be forwarded without addi
tional postage, the parties to whom
the mall is sent ’should either send
postage or notify the publishers of
their change of address.
Chitina
TOILRT ARTICLES,
AND, DRUGS
CIGARS, TOBACCOS,, and
MAGAZINES
PRESCRIPTIONS CARE
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FULY COMPOUNDED.
A. G. MOREY, Proprietor
Chitina, Alaska.
• L-j.- ST. CLAIR ' • ‘ T. W. CLONINGER,
Proprietors
THE WORKINGMAN'S RESORT
LOG AB IN BAR
WINES, LIQUORS,
AND CIOARS
Solo, Pool and Billiard Tables. Comfortable Chairs
i and Reading Room up stairs.
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Restaurant and Assay Office in Connection
.“[>• CORDOVA S BIG STORE
S. BLUM & CO.’S
WE SOLICIT YOUR ORDERS
We Carry a Large Stock of :
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General Merchandise
j _ r , ... . Of Every Description
Having been in the outfitting business for many years, we are
particularly well equipped to furnnish your outfit, whether large
I’ of smhll.
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We have reduced the price of hay & oats t $50 per ton (in ton lots)
Prompt Attention to Mail Orders
We Will Save You Money ' Cordova, Alaska.
The Nevada
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Just Open
Special Line of OLD CROW and other Standard Brands
of Whiskies. Double Stamp Goods, Bottled in Bond are
found here. Special Wines and Liquors for Family use.
Our prices are the lowest hud goods the best in town.
WE INVITE YOUR PATRONAGE.
Watch this space for futrre announcements.
McCUTCHEON GRIFFITHS, Props.
OSBORNE
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Jeweler
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CORDOVA, • - ALASKA
Watches and Jewelry at
Outside Prices
Leave Your Work at the Leader
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Pete’s Lodging
House
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SECOND HAND STORRE
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Banka 25c; Beda 50c.
PETER CORDES, Prop.
RED CROSS DRDG CO.
MRS. C.|M. KING
Drugs, Stationery, Fruit
Tobaccos, etc.
Mile 133
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