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CHITINA, ALASKA.
Cordova Office: Daily Alaskan
Published every Saturday by
WELL A. STEEL SABBT O. STEEL
Editors, Managers and Proprietors
O. E. BEHNETT, City Editor
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vice given.
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office department for the entry of this
newspaper as second-class matter at the
postoffice at Chitina, Alaska, under the
act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
CHITINA, SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 191‘J
LET US MINE
OUR OWN COAL
FATES OF SMALLER STATES.
For years now the dreamers have
sung of the universal brotherhood,
aud when nations will no longer go
to war and when stronger countries
will cease to absorb weaker ones.
But the old order of things still
remains, namely, the survival of the
fittest, as in the days of the cave
man, when he used to “swat” his
neighbor with a stone or club from
behind a convenient boulder and
then carry off his wife or what oth
er worldly possession the victim had
that took the victor’s eye.
In these days of colossal empires
and great political combinations, the
fate of the weak and feeble has again
been shown to the world by the an
nexation of Korea by Japan.
To those who believe that abstract,
ethical principles, based upon an ac
ceptance of established order of
things as necessary basis for which
nations should settle international
difficulties, and which should gov
ern world politics, must bewail these
days when the irresistable power of
the greater and better organized hu
man societies, called governments,
gradually eliminate the weaker and
self satisfied ones.
Not only the political independence
of Korea, but the national existence
of the Korean people is equally at
tacked.
Months ago it was pointed out by
Japanese statesmen that only great
states of eighty to one hundred mil
lion people could hope to survive, and
one of the problems of Japan was to
secure tne opportunity to double its
forty million inside of its own boun
aaries.
It is estimated that twenty mil
lion Japs can make a living in Korea
and this is certain before many
months are past tnere will be a vast
stream of Japanese immigration
pouring into Korea. As far as the
“rights” of the Koreans are concern
ed, it is useless to discuss them.
Obviously the Japs have as much
“right” to live as Koreans or New
Zealanders, and they are to be com
mended if they are able to “Japan
ese” either the Koreans or any one
else. In one sense it is a pity to see
an Asiatic race get more territory.
The right of any one nation to occu
py any particular piece of territory
depends on its ability in maintaining
a defensive combination, effective oc
cupation and maintaining common
sociological conditions effectively.
The Koreans have failed utterly to
occupy their country effectively upon
the Asiatic basis, and have also fail
ed to keep pace with their neighbors
in the organization of society, the
arts of industry and the science of
war.
They now have to pay the penalty,
as Poland paid it, as Bosnia paid it
and as Finland paid it, and we will
all have to pay the same penalty if
we do not keep abreast of the times
in the art of war and peace.
RICHARD GALLAND.
APPLICATION FOR ANOTHER
SALOON LICENSE HERE
On Wednesday of this week a pe
tition was being circulated, which
found plenty of signers, for a sa
loon license to be granted to Geo.
Blouen of the Chitina hotel. It Is
understood that R. Pohlner, more
familiarly known as “Rudolph,” has
an interest with Mr. Blouen, and as
soon as the petition Is approved or a
permit granted, they will purchase
their stock and open for business.
A bar is already being built, and as
Arthur Barrus, the well known
and have a good location, they will
undoubtedly get their share of the
“thirsty” patrons.
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Local News
Jim Maneas, of Copper Center, has
taken up a homestead three miles
from the Willow Creek roadhouse.
There is a fine stretch of level coun
try along the new trail, and old
timers predict that next summer will
see most of the likely looking agri
cultural ground taken up.
Lawrence DeWitt, the well known
teamster and packer, announces his
intention of leaving with his team
for the Tanana country.
Alex. Fowler, who has been con
nected with the Fairbanks Banking
Co., of Fairbanks, and W. MacDon
ald, a mining operator on Cleary
creek, were arrivals from Fairbanks
last week.
Tony Pete, a Copper River Indian,
made a lucky catch of a cross fox,
which is a spelndid specimen and
comes nearly being a silver grey.
The head is entirely black and the
entire pelt, with the exception of a
little red markings near the fore
quarters, is a beautiful silver grey.
Wm. Lanson, the depot agent, pur
chased the pelt and everyone says
he made a good buy. The fox was
caught near the well known land
mark, McCarty’s cabin, and brought
to town Thursday.
Jesse Martin, manager of the Orr
Stage company, had a big fat turkey
and all the “fixins” prepared by the
Savoy restaurant caterers as a
Thanksgiving dinner to the employ
es of the stage company.
Geo. Pohl and Phil Perry, have
purchased the bunks and blankets
formerly used in the Log Cabin Lodg
ing House, and are now nicely lo
cated in the tent house on the same
lot back of the Log Cabin saloon.
The boys are well known and are
doing a good business. They expect
to do some advertising in the Leader
next week. Watch for their space.
There is a rumor of a telegraph
line from Chitina to the government
tline on the Fairbanks trail. May it
be a reality.
In the vicinity or Copper Center
and Willow Creek the roadhouse
men and homesteaders raise all their
own feed for their stock and the
finest of potatoes. Commissioner
Blix raised 1,500 pounds of potatoes
for his own use, while Jim Fish has
potatoes for sale, raising fifteen tons
this year.
See Gibson and Gage if you want
to buy a dog or a horse for the trail.
Chitina Heights. 12-3-tf
Mrs. King has returned to her
drug store near the Chitina road
house, and those now in need of a
! hasty prescription will find her at the
old stand.
Archie Barren, the well known old
sour-dough, made a trip to Cordova
last week and returned on Wednes
day after a few days of what he
called “misery” at the coast terminal.
Archie said Chitina was plenty good
enough for him, and that he hadn’t
lost any Qoast weather.
Paddy MacCormac is now going
after the rest of the tunnel in ear
nest and the boom of blasts are heard
continually day and night. Paddy
wants to finish by January 1 at the
latest, and, if possible, eat his Christ
mas dinner with the realization that
he need not return to that “jonah”
job of frozen muck and rock.
Bert Jackson, cashier of the Con
solidated Banking Co., of Fairbanks,
who arrived in Chitina last week,
accompanied by his wife, is making
his first visit outside in twelve years.
The couple spent the evening while
in Chitina with Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Schaupp, Mr. Jackson being an old
fried of Mr. Schaupp’s.
P. Newhouse actually won a game
of solo, and says he’s thankful there’s
one day in. the year he can smoke a
cigar on the other fellow.
Clerk Guise, of the Katalla Co.,
made a trip to Chitina last week.
The camp at 133 was abandoned
last week.
Jimmy Horton, who is well known
in Cordova and along the line, arriv
ed from the coast terminal on Thurs
day evening's train en route to Cop
per Mountain, where he will engage
with Mr. Gray for the winter.
Geo. Wolf, who has been in the
capacity of deputy road tax collector
this past season, left this week to
engage with Mr. Gray at the Copper
Mountain workings.
J. G. Bellous, who has been at the
front all summer, left on Thursday
morning's train for Cordova.
Tommy Richmond and Scotty Muir
are the twx> busy "hoot mons” around
the Hotel Chitina these days.
Henry Schafer, of the Chitina res
taurant, who is acknwledged by all
the gang to be the "sweetest boy in
Chitina,” is the real pool playing kid.
It isn’t' everyone who can break a
bunch of fifteen balls, have the end
ball carom off the table and make a
billiard on the top window glass.
Harry said he played it that way, too.
A number of double-enders and
freighters arrived in town the latter
part of this week over the new cut
off trail. They say it looks like plen
ty of traffic over the new trail this
winter.
Newhouse & Co. finally purchased
ihe peculiarly marked fox _ skin
which was caught recently near Mc
Carty’s cabin by Tony Pete. Dave
McCurdy first purchased the pelt
from the Indian and sold it to the
above ment’oned firm.
Its policy to “keep cases’’ on the
tunnel work these days for Paddy
MacCormac is sure burning the pow^
der and blasts both day and night
shake every window in the town.
One of Berry’s dogs was killed this
week by a piece of frozen dirt^ and
everyone should keep an ear open
for the yell of “f-i-r-e.”
Lawrence DeWitt. Jack O’Brien
and Perry, left this week for a win
ter’s prospecting and trapping expe
dition into the Tanana country. Mr.
DeWitt, who is heading the expedi
tion, is an old-timer and says he is
going where he can get the mopey.
Mrs. Wallace has been notified to
discontinue boarding any one but Ka
talla company employes, and those
who have been enjoying the dollar a
day rate are now planning on a res
taurant at the same rate on Chitina
Heights, which Peter Cordes is erect
ing.
The local train Is pulling out at 8
o’clock sharp each morning now, and
if you are figuring on taking a trip
over the line you want to be on time,
for Conductors Newton and Camp
bell give the high sign right on the
dot these days.
Engineer Secrest, who hoped to
get away several weeks ago, and who
has returned to Chitina twice since
he started to go outside, finally left
on Thursday morning’s train and
stated that he hoped we wouldn’t
have another chance to report him
gone. We would rather report him
as having to stay with us all win
ter.
The Leader man had to buy this
week. While busy talking subscrip
tions to some of the boys who were
going out on Tuesday morning’s
train, the train started and before
the reporter could get out the engi
neer was opening the throttle a lit
tle too fast for a jump in safety.
He was taken several miles down the
track before Conductor Newton got
wise to the situation, and as he had
no ticket the train was slowed up
and he had to mush back to town
with the thermometer about 15 be
low. He says he won’t get caught
again.
Ads in the Chitina Leader get re
ssults.
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ED. S. ORRSIXGE CO.
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Leaves Chitina
TUESDAYS,
FRIDAYS
and SUNDAYS
Carrying Passengers Express
and U. S. Maii
Office in Hotel Chitina
E. E. DAVID
CONTRACTOR
And Builder
Ml LLAVR1GH T1X G
All Kinds of
WOOD WORK
CHIU BARBER SUP
CHURCH & BRADY, Props.
And Cigar Store
SOFT DRINKS,
CONFECTIONERY
First-Class Barbers
First-Class Goods
!! FRED M. SCHAUPPII
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OSBORNE
THE
PRACTICAL
Jeweler
CORDOVA. - ALASKA
Watches and Jewelry at
Outside Prices
Leave Your Work at the Leader
Office
Chitina Bakery
& Coffee House
GESSNER & r.TANGNETH
Proprietors
FRESH BREAD
Cakes and Pastry
Always on Hand
Main Street, — Chitina.
Northern Meat Market
CHITINA BRANCH
Wholesale and Retail Butchers
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, MINING CAMPS, STATION CAMPS,
AND ROAD HOUSES SUPP PLIED AT CORDOVA PRICES
PETER SHEARMAN, Manager.
Of course you want
DRUGS
In Chitina
You can get the best
at the
PIONEER
DRUG
STORE
In Cordova
Special attention paid to out
of-town orders
L. L. DODGE,{Prop.
When in Cordova Stop in
and See
“DENVER MIKE”
at the
DENVER
BAR
THE WORKINGMAN’S
RESORT
Comer First Ave., and C
Street
FURNISHED
ROOMS IN
CONNECTION
Min BMP HOUSE
Mile 133
C. M. F. COLE, Proprietor
Chitina Transfer
F. ACKLKS, Proprietor.
Freighting and Teaming
of all kinds
BAGGAGE DELIVERED
Chitina Laundry
and Bath House
NICE HOT BATHS
Good Work
Guaranteed
»• Branch Office and Barber
Shop at Stringer’s.
JOHN RAWSON, Prop.
Washington Fir Lumber
And Cedar Shingles
Also Building Material of all kinds
CHITINA TOWNSITE
COMPANY
ALASKA STEAHSHIP CO.
Fastest and most commodious steamers sailing between
Cordova and Seattle.
Sails from Seattle— Sailt from Cordova—
Nov. 8...ALAMEDA___Nov. 16
“ 16.NORTHWESTERN.. - 24
“ 24.. ALAMEDA...Dec 1
Dec. 1. ..NORTHWESTERN..Dec. 9
This company reserves the right to change schedule or
steamers without notice.
Tickets on sale at up-town office Alatdca Steamship Bldg.
Baggage or freight will not be received at dock later than one
hour before sailing time.
R. J. BARRY, THOMAS J. TALLENT
General Agent. Ticket Agent.