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The Chitina Leader
CHITINA, ALASKA.
Entered as second-class matter, November 12, 1910, at the postoffice at
Chitina, Alaska, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
ONLY NEWSPAPER IN CHITINA
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of the Copper Rive: district._
CHITINA, ALASKA, TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1915,
RECOGNITION OF FAVORABLE CONDITIONS
There is every reason to believe that a big government
radio station will soon be erected on the Copper River flats.
It has been the plan of the navy department to erect six large
aerial stations in various parts of the United States. It was
early decided that one of these stations should be' located in
Alaska. Last year when the cruiser. Buffalo was in northern
waters one of the duties of Commander Taylor was to examine
into the most favorable sites. This he did and he made no
secret of the fact,’when in Cordova, that the ideal spot was at
Mile 13, out the railroad line. He recommended this site and
late information from Washington is to the effect that Ins
recommendation was accepted by the department and that
construction of the station will commence during the early
summer. This is gratifying information, as it will mean the
early expenditure of a large amount of money here and the
stationing here next summer of a cruiser, with its complement
of several hundred men.
HOPE FOR THE NIZINA BRIDGE
The people of the Copper River country will hear with
great pleasure that the appropriation by the government for
the road and trail fund of Alaska for the ensuing year will be
an increase from $125,000 of the past year to $200,000. That
will undoubtedly allow Colonel Richardson and the Alaska
Road commission to till a long left want and give to the miners
and operators of the Xizina district a substantial bridge across
a treacherous stream. One wa^ erected two years ago, but
before it had been utilized swollen streams carried it away.
In crossing the Nizina during the past few years many lives
of man and beast have been sacrificed. Then again the lack
of a bridge has made it impossible for many prospectors to
invade a rich mineral country. The miners of the interior will
anxiously await the positive announcement by Colonel
Richardson that the Commission will next winter make the
much needed improvement.
A UNIVERSAL CONDITION
While there has been considerable agitation in Cordova
lately about our unemployed, and an effort has been made bv
the special interest gang, through their organ, to create the
impression that these men were “undesirables,” reports from
other localities are even more discouraging. Tn many parts of
Alaska a most unhappy condition exists and in most towns a
much greater proportion of the people are in need than is tb(
case in Cordova.
In fact a world-wide convulsion has overwhelmed all and
hundreds of thousands of willing workers and their families
have been brought to the verge of destitution through no fault
of their own but by an industrial cataclysm it was impossible
to forsee or to provide against. It is no longer a question of
“charity” or of the “deserving poor,” but a problem for
humanity. All the accustomed and ordinary agencies for the
amelioration of hunger and wretchedness are swamped with
appeals for a multitude of movements in the four corners of the
earth. America, as the most favored land in peaceful isolation
and resources, has been the center of supplication. There has
been danger that the appalling conditions abroad might so
distract our attention as to leave our own sufferers unaided.
Happily, however, this danger has_been averted by timely
warnings and more especially by the gradual betterment of
conditions. That it will soon spread to Alaska is a reasonable
-hope.
EDITORIAL COMMENT
Delegate Wickersham made a hard fight for an Agricul
tural College and School for Mines for Fairbanks. Rut just
as victory was about to crown his efforts his bill failed in the
Senate because of a failure to secure unanimous consent to its
consideration. The bill he had prepared reserves Sections Hi
and 36 in each township in Alaska for common schools and
granting four sections at the Experiment Station, Fairbanks,
for an Agricultural College and School of Alines, and reserving
Section 33 in each township in the Tanana Valley for the
support of the Agricultural College and School of Alines.
There is a probability that there will be a grand jury in
session at Valdez next month, and there has been an intimation
that possibly an investigation might then be made of charges
preferred against U. S. Commissionere A. J. Adams, of the
Cordova precinct.
Will H. Parry spent a few months a year ago in Wash
ington assisting to have Congress pass the Alaska Railway
"bill. Through this method he became favorably known to
administration leaders, and to that fact is attributed his recent
appointment as a member of the Tradese Commission. And
-that reminds us that Cordova has had a representative citizen
at the national capital for the past two months. History has
been known to repeat itself. ,
Considering the immigration business ended for the
present it is worth while to remember that we have still in this
country a good many acres untilled and a good many more
iliat are not more than half-tilled, and then, here is Alaska.
Livestock is reported to be increasing in the United States.
The total of a million more beef cattle than a year ago indicates
that those of us who are long lived may see that beef brought
down again to the list of viands for ordinary people and pos
sibly the decrease in price may even reach Alaska.
A proposal is put forward in New York to have music in
Madison Square at noon to attract the crowds from Fifth
avenue and relieve congestion. Mayor Boyle states that for
the present this remedy for congested traffic will not have to be
put in practice on First Avenue in Cordova.
The young man out'West who was hunting for some legal
means of committing suicide evidently did not intend to pursue
his search so far as to get beyond the jurisdiction of terrestrial
courts.
About $13,000 was available last year for the indigents in
the Third Judicial division of Alaska. This is 10 per cent of
the license money collected* outside of the incorporated towns.
Such part as was not used reverted to the fund for building
government roads and trails. It is expected that an equal
amount will be available this year and there is a strong
probability that a larger amount than usual could be judici
ously expended.
Juneau seems to have a live commercial organization that
loses no time in adopting suggestions and advancing ideas that
tend to the advantage and betterment of Juneau and Alaska.
Some other organizations in the territory frown upon all
suggestions unless made under the “proper” direction.
And now a report is being circulated that the old-time
bosses of Cordova intend to demonstrate their real desire for
harmony by declining to place a ticket in the field at the coming
municipal election. But we hardly think it possible that they
will evidence any such good judgment.
The government cable between Sitka and Juneau reminds
us of the story of Finuigan. This morning it was “on again”
for a short time but now it is “off again.” But then we ought
not to complain—so long as it remains up between Seattle and
Valdez.
Mr. Horace Fletcher continues to contribute to the food
question the principle that if we chew our food more we will
need less. Fleteherizing is becoming popular in some parts of
Alaska.
When the administration shipping bill is amended to get
enough votes it may be both harmless and worthless.
CAIRO, March 1.—It was officially announced today that
the Turks have evacuated Sinia Peninsula. This removes the
danger of a second invasion of Egypt.
Again is Cordova without a real
animal cow. The. only one in town
was shipped by M. Brock last night
on the Mariposa to Valdez. As a
consequence all will again have to
fall back on tinned milk.
NOTICE OK FORFEITURE
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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 wej
have expended 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
dollars, ($75.00), lawful money of
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
June, 1915, you contribute your pro
portion of such expenditure incurred
in performing said annual labor and
improvements, which is the above
mentioned sum, your interest in said
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.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE PROBATE COURT. CHIT
INA PRECINCT. THIRD JUDI
CIAL DIVISION, TERRITORY OF
ALASKA.
In the Matter of the Estate of Alex
endra Crichton, Deceased, Notice
to Creditors.
Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned administrator vf the
Estate of Alexendra Cricht :n, de
ceased, to the creditors of, and all
persons having claims against, the.
said deceased, to exhibit with the
necessary vouchers, within six
months after the first publication of
this notice, to the Said adminis
trator, at his residence in Chitina.
Alaska, Chitina Precinct, Territory
of Alaska, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business
of said estate. 0
HENRY M. CHAMBERLAIN,
Administrator.
Dated at Chitina, Alaska, January
28, 1915.
Date of first publication, February
2, 1915.
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
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To L. M. Price, his heirs, adminis
trator, assigns, successors or I
personal representatives, and to
Henry Deyo cr his personal repre
sentative.
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned, ycur co-partners, have,
expended in labor and improve
ments for the. years 1913 and 1914
the sum of twenty-four hundred
(2,40(5) do!lar%. 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 Chitina mining and
recording district, Territory of
Alaska and which have been duly
recorded in the office of the Unite.d
States commissioner in and for the
Chitina mining district at Chitina,
Alaska.
The above amounts have been ex
pended in order to hold the, said
mining claims under Che 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 property 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 Chitina
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 hivest NOW ?
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GEO. C. HAZELET,
Agent Chitina Townsite Company.
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