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The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Seattle, July Major Carr, who
is at the head of the Signal Corps
in Alaska, will leave next Friday
for Skegway, Fairbanks and Nome to
inspect the cable and wireless. He
expects to be gone about two months.
New Haven. July 1.-The Yale
and Harvard oarsmen rowed two
races yesterday, in which it was an
even break.
Indianapolis. July President
Samuel Gompers, of the American
Federation, asks every member of a
labor union in the country to con-
tribute twenty-five cents towards
the defense of Mcnamara brothers,
who have been indicted for blowing
up the Los Angeles Times plant with
dynamite.
Chicago, July 1.-The Catholics
decided that in the near future they
will open big co-educational COL
lege.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01
BRANCH LINES To
BE BUILT

Surveyors are in the field looking
into further extension of the Copper
River & Northwestern railroad. The
main line and the Chitina branch to
Kennecott traverse one of the world S
greatest treasure houses but along
both lines is a back country of great
promise and to be in position to
reach these sections when conditions
shall warrant construction, Chief
Engineer E. C. Hawkins is making
original surveys.
One of these is from mile % to
the Mckinley lake district. This is
expected to be a high grade gold
camp. Another is from near mile
1872. around Bonanza mountain to
Mccarthy creek. Still another sur
vey is being made into the district
north and west of the Chitina branch
which is heavily mineralized.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01
WORK PROGRESSING ON
THE NEW CHITINA DEPOT

%he lumber ana material for the
new depot arrived on Monday eve
ning's train, and a force of seven
men under foreman John Strigsvey
began laying the foundation on Tues
day morning Among some of the
workmen are two we'll known Cor
dova contractors and carpenters, Al
Lund and Henry Thoday.
The building is to be two story
structure, the dimensions being 26
feet wide by so feet in length. There
will be four rooms on the first floor
with three or possibly four rooms up
stairs. A large bay window in the
center of the building with dormer
window in each end and two brick
chimneys will give the building
most substantial and business like APP
pearance, which will be credit to
Chitina. Rustic lumber will be used
to finish the outside and shingle
roof is to be put on. 1t is estimated
that the depot will be completed and
ready for occupancy within the next
thirty days.
All the boys say they hope to spend
the Fourth in Chitina and compete
for the various prizes which our
citizens have hung up for that day.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01
& co. LOCATE
AT CHITINA

One by one the people across the
river at old camp 1873, who were in
business there last year, have moved
across 10 Chitina the last oneS TO
leave are P. R. Newnouse & Co., who
have conducted a general merchan-
disc establishment there for the past
year. They have rented store room
in the Hotel Chitina, formerly occu-
pied by the old postoffice and have a
good line of sundry things to sell.
They expect TO deal principally in
fruits. tobaccos. candies, etc, but
have good line of groceries and nee
essary supplies as well. Mrs. New
house returned from business trip
to Cordova on Thurday where she
secured an additional stock of goods
and the store will begin to look like
a big addition to Chitina in few
days.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01
OF INTEREST TO
MANY PROSPECTORS

James Mcconnell, of the Alaska
Consolidated Copper Co., has just
completed the construction of sub
stantial bridge across the Kuskulana
river on the old trail about two miles
below the Waugh road house. This
will be good news to many prospec
tors who intend going into that sec
ton of country, as the Kuskulana
river at this season of the year is
nearly always impossible. Even at
the lowest stage of water, this river
is very swift, the banks being very
high and but few places where one
can cross.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01

The different committees on ar
rangements for the Fourth of July
celebration at Chitina turned in their
reports on Thursday night, and every
thing is now in readiness for the
big day. A splendid list of sports
has been arranged and while there
are not many large cash prizes, there
will be a good program of events,
which will keep the fun going all
afternoon. The rock drilling contest
for our miners is the main event,
and will be pulled off shortly after
the arrival of the excursion trains,
the rest of the events following in
rapid succession. The committees
have all decided to pull off the events
without any delay, so the people will
not become bored by unnecessary de-
lays In addition to the regular pro-
gram, a boxing and wrestling match
in the open, so that ladies and every
one can enjoy them. will take place.
There are several clever athletes who
will compete for cash prizes and this
sport is expected to be as interesting
thing as will be pulled off. No ad-
mittance will be charged, but good
cash purses will be contested for
and no little side money may be
wagered. as some of the contestants
are clever and there is considerable
rivalry. There will be no long and
lengthy discourse of the day, no ora
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01
EXAMINING BRIDGES
ALL ALONG RAILWAY

Foreman Ben Sundahl. Allen john
son, Chris Larson, Pete Peterson, Z.
Johnson. o. Anderson, Ed Johnson,
I. Martin, Ole Peterson and Gus
Johnson are a crew of good husky
Swede and Norwegian boys who are
bridge carpenters sent out by the ka-
ITALIA company to examine and repair
the many different trestles and
bridges along the line. They arrived
in Chitina Thursday night, after be-
ing at the front from mile 191 this
way for the past month. and left
on Fridays train with their car for
mile 10. and expect to repair the
bridges between there and Cordova.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01
ARE BLOCKING OUT THE ORE

Co., are doing considerable develop
ment work this year. They have not
only blocked out some splendid ore.
but have constructed number of
substantial buildings on their prop
erty.
A. S. Garrison. who recently went
into his property on Trail creek,
tributary of the Kuskulana, is MAX
ing preparations for good seasons
work and is so much satisfied with
the showing already made that he
expects to retain a crew of men all
next winter.
Jack Nafsted, who is freighting
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01

ton or reading of the Declaration OF
Independence, though arrangements
are now under way to secure "Sport"
McAllister. the we'll known Irish"
Indian to impersonate Uncle SaEa
and furnish amusement by take-off
as speaker of the day.
NJ W. Anderson has been appoint
ed official starter for the races and
o. E. Bennett, clerk of the course.
Efficient judges will be chosen and if
possible the honor will go to some Of
our visitors. DR.. Whiting has been
unanimously selected to act as ref
cree in the wrestling and boxing mat
ches. These will not last over four
or six rounds and the best two out
of three falls for decision in points.
Mrs. NJ. Wallace has been chosen
as chairman of the ladies reception
committee and building directly
across from the dancing pavilion has
been provided for the use of the lad
les, and children. In addition to this
most of the married residents OF
Chitina have announced their inten-
ton of keeping open house. and the
homes will be thrown open to the
guests. 1t is to be a gala day and
Chitina citizens will do all in their
power to make our visitors feel at
home. The dancing in the pavilion
will take place Immediately after the
program of races and sports is fin
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01
MINING NOTES OF
|NTESEST

On the Esteriy property on the
Nizina. great boulders in the form of
copper nuggets have been piled up
steadily for years and several hun
dred tons of the rich stones have
been saved. Now that heavy ton
mage in machinery is 10 be sent into
the country the nuggets will be
loaded for the return trip TO the
railroad. Thus will another big fac
tor be brought into play in the de-
velopment of the interior treasure
house.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01

Chas. Schutzman. who has been in
the employ of the Orr Stage Co. all
winter as blacksmith, left on Fri
day mornings train enroute to Sc
attic, where he will spend a few
weeks vacation. He will return for
work again in September.
Foreman Jimmy McGill of the
piledriver crew left this week for
different points down the line. doing
considerable work around mile Ill.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01

dIiu y. SdpiIO.
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
Rock drilling contest, cash prize of
s10e.
Fat mans race-First prize $3.50,
End. $3.50.
100 yard dash-First prize SIS,
End $500.
Ladies' so yard dash-First prize
$1,000, End $500.
Boys race-Under 16 years of age;
LIST prize $500, End. $3.50.
legged race-First prize $1,000,
End $500.
Run and carry race-First prize
$1,000. End. s5.
Running broad jump-First prize
$3.50, End. s2.50.
Sack race-First prize So, End.
$3.50.
Girls race under 8 years of age
First prize $500. End. $3.50.
Indian foot race-First prize $500
End. $3.50.
RE eating conteSt-FIrSt prize 81,
End. S1.00.
Tug of war-Five men teams, 10
minute pull, $500.
Prize waltz-Two best couples, LIST
prize $1,000, End. $500.
Enjoy yourself That's the
slogan. and everybody in Chitina will
try and see that you go home sat
isfied with your outing.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01

Throughout this great copper belt
development and assessment work Is
now being vigorously pursued, and
the various holders of good copper
prospects are not only preparing
their claims for patent, but in num-
Der of cases are blocking out ore, and
expect soon to begin shipping their
produce to the smelters.
E. F. Gray, of Copper Mountain
fame. has about 135 men employed
on his different holdings and expects
soon to shift his Kotsina crew to
their properties on the kennecott.
The Alaska Consolidated Copper
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01
PROGRAM FOR BIG CELEBRATION

ished. Two cash prizes for the best
walters have been hung up as it is
always difficult to determine the best
couple in prize waltz when the last
few couples are singled out. The
couples must win on their own merits.
The sports will begin Immediately
after the arrival of the excursion
tIsins or as soon as the guests have
had lunch and feel ready for the en-
tertainment, which of course depends
entirely upon the time the train S
arrival. A list of sports and pro-
gram have been ordered printed so
all can know the events coming off.
some of which of course may be sub
ject to change in which event an an
nouncement will be made.
Following is a list of the differ
ent committees and program of
events:
SPORTS
j. L. Brown. Ivory st. Clair. E. W.
Exum, H. H. McCutcheon. NJ. W.
Anderson and Geo. Bluen.
LANCE COMMITTEE
o. E. Bennett, ]. Sapiro. B. B.
Tibbs and J. l.. Brown.
FINANCE
S. o. Freedman, T. W. Cloninger,
and C. c. Hull.
GENERAL COMMITTEE
S. o. Freedman, E. W. Exum c.
C Hull II GeSSnpr O z Rannatf
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01

London, July 1.-The Prince OF
Wales is soon to visit Canada, as Lord
Strathcona, High Commissioner, is
about to resign.
Sacramento, July david Cap
Ian has been arrested in London,
charged with being implicated in the
Los Angeles dynamiting case and a
requisition has been asked for, in or
der that he may be brought to Cali
fornia for trial.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01

supplies to the Hubbard-Elliott prop
critics, reports that the company
wants 20 or 80 men more to work
on their properties and a big showing
is to be made there this season.
The owners of the famous McCar-
thy properties on Nugget creek, to-
gether with some visiting capitalists.
are expected here the latter part of
this month, to overlook their hold
ings.
Experts are now examining the re-
nowned Mother Lode properties, and
from the White river country, Ken
necott, Kotsina, and other we'll known
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01
AT THE SENATOR'S

There's d 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 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.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01

Several tons of Bonanza samples
are at the wharf for Kenneth Kerr,
industrial agent of the Alaska Steam
ship Co. They will be sent to the
American Land & Irrigation Expo
sition to be held in New York in
November. One of the samples
weighs over 400 pounds and is al
most pure metallic copper.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01
Local News

Harry Delvig. who has been WORK
ing this past spring with the Spang-
Ter engineering party at the front,
left on Wednesday morning for Cor
.dova, where he will wait until his
brother comes down after which he
expects to go to the westward, or
may take trip back east.
E. j. Davis, the paymaster for the
Katalla Co., returned Tuesday from
a business trip up the line, having
made the men happy again by leav-
ing the usual monthly checks.
Mesdames Solomon and Cox arriv-
ed on Monday evenings train and
left the following day for the front
where their husbands are employed.
Mrs NJ. Dixon was an arrival on
Mondays train, making a business
trip from Cordova, and remaining
here until Wednesday morning as
the guest of Mesdames ST. Clair and
Cloninger.
Mrs. P R. Newhouse made bust
ness trip to Cordova on Wednesdays
train to secure different lines of
stock for their store which they ex-
pect to open in the Hotel Chitina
building next week.
R. J. Boryer, attorney for the
Katalla company, made a business
trip here on Mondays train, return
ing again Wednesday. While stay
ing over Tuesday ne instructed a
few Chitinaites in the following of
Isaac Walton on trout lake.
Alvah Eames made business trip
to Chitina en- Mondays train and
from here took the train for the
Kennecott, TO look over the different
post offices enroute
Ben Delzelle. the well known trav-
cling man, arrived here on Mondays
train from Cordova, returning again
Wednesday after taking orders from
our different business men. Mr.. Del
zelle married a Cordova girl recent
ly, and the couple are now making
their home at Ketchikan and Juneau
William H. and Chester Van Cleek
who made a trip to the front last
week, returned again to Cordova on
Wednesdays train. Mr.. Van Cleek |
is an eastern tourist and was adj
vised to come here as a diversion
from the ordinary beaten paths of
travel.
Captain A. E. Lathrop. mayor of
Cordova, made us another business
trip on Mondays train. returning
again on Wednesday morning.
Oscar Freedman made a business
trip to Cordoya on Wednesdays
train and will be the main booster
from Chitina to secure the excur
sion from Cordova on the Fourth of
July.
Charles Vernon Beresford, we'll
known in Cordova, and Valdez, was
an arrival in Chitina on Monday
from the Kolsina country, and left
on Wednesdays train for Cordova.
Quite few men are coming from
up the line and will do their poll
tax work on the road here, having
refused TO pay the So tax. although
tax collectors Healey and Wolf, who
are now up the line are collecting
considerable money at the different
camps.
r. NJ. Hathaway. brother of Mrs
Fred Schaupp. is paying us a visit
this week. Mr.. Hathaway is from
California where he with his father
is largely interested in hop grow
ing After a few weeks spent in
Alaska he will again return 10 the
hop harvest. He is greatly interest
ed in Alaska. and says that the two
glaciers, Miles and Childs, on each
side of the Copper River railroad,
are alone worth the trip north. He
expects to go as far as the Kennecott
and visit all the scenic beauties of
the Copper River way before return
ing south.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01

Prospectors who have wintered in
Valdez or who went in there on the
early boats, are now drifting into
the Copper river country, being at
tracted by the many gold and cop
per strikes.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01

districts, where in the very near flu
ture copper mining will be in active
operation, preparatory work is rap
idly being done, so when the branch
lines of the Copper River & North
western railroad are run to these var
ious districts, preliminary surveys
for which are already being run,
thousands of tons of the highest
grade copper ore in the world will
be shipped to the states which will
startle the entire world.
A dairy with goats is being estab
lished at Sitka to furnish milk.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01

A large party OF local railroad men
is being pooled" TO send out pros
pectors into the rich back country.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01

Send your job printing &c the Chit
ina Leader.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01

Keep your eye on Chitina and
watch b grow.
The Chitina leader., 1911-07-01

Let US do your job work.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-06
BROWNLEE

We are having EXTREMITY cold
weather this week.
The Christmas tree a. Brownlee
was well attended and the pro-
gram by the school real good.
Mrs. Glen Townsend gave a dance
Monday night and Il was much en-
joycd.
Several from this part OF the
county attended the New Years
dinner gwen by Artic Morris and
wife.
Messrs Homer Jennings. Robert
Thompson and Misses Bertha and
Neva Townsend attended the
dance Mt Nelson Monday night.
John Howard has returned e
his home in Dallas, Texas, aitei
spending Christmas with his sis
ter Mrs. Glen Townsend.
Lacy Staples ard family o.
Horndon were visiting his mother
Mrs. Sue Staples during Christ
mas.
Mrs. Monroe Wilkerson was 1
guest OF Mrs. Cora Barnet OF neal
Marshall Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. Barnet Is n sister Of Mrs
wilkerson and has been quite sick
Mr.. Bufords little son Is quit
sick. DIR. Mcclure is treating him
Miss Helen Darby has returned
to the convent ut Marshall ate.
spending several days with hom'
folks.
Andy Brownlee and mother spen
Sunday with Wade Higginbothan
and vile.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-06
SWEET SPRINGS

We have been having some cold
weather this week.
Rev. c. T. Wallace filled his re-.
gular appointment nj Rose VAL
ley Sunday.
Nellie and Nettie Parsons visit
cd Mt ID. w. Parsons Tuesday OF
last week.
Miss Kate Farrell OF near Sweet
Springs and Charlie Latimer who
came In from California to spend
Christmas were married ut Sc
dalia Tuesday OF last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Stephens
visited Mrs. Bell Rays Sunday.
Mrs. T. A. McAlister who lives
near Rose Valley has been on the
sick list for two weeks.
Mrs. Charlie Harris ard little
son, from Sedalia and Mr.. and Mrs
Larue OF Houstonia and George
Green OF Sweet Springs visited sey
eral days with Mr.. and Mrs. jim
Bullock and family.
Miss Eliza King and sister Alice
visited at Geo. Akemans last week
Isaac Parsons and Garnet Bull.
ard helped jeff Wheeler butcher
hogs Monday.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-06
MT.

Miss Clara Kleen spent last week
at Gillian the guest of Miss Edna
Mayfield.
james Swinney and family Wis
tied relatives last week at Nelson
and Wilton Springs.
Mrs. c. j. Oquest and daughter,
Mrs. o. M. Spencer spent the day
Sunday in Marshall the guests OF
Mrs. J. 8. Howard.
Mrs. Prank Knott has been quite
sick for several days this week.
Joe WEIGH had the misfortune to
fall from the hand car Saturday,
the car passing over his body. DR.
Richart wal called and pronounc
ed his injuries serious. He seems
to be slowly improving.
Little Pauline Gentry has been
quite sick this week.
Mrs. j. j. Robinson entertained
Friday night a number being pres
ent from Marshall and Kansai
City.
Mrs. T. 8. Smith royalty enter
tanned the young people Monda,
night and all report a most ex'
cellent time.
Sunday Jan. 4, the children o
NJ. 8. Barnes and wife gave them
surprise by all coming with wei
filled baskets and all enjoying tn
day al well 10 the bountiful din
ner thst was served. Those pres
ent were Frank and Harry Barne,
from Wilton Springs; Mrs. Cha
Ssyers and children from Bate
City; James swinney and famii
from the country and Willis tha
lives nj home.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-06
DUNKERD CHURCH

Colder weather at present.
Ben Taylor and fanaiy were Sa-
Zine City visitors Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. Dee went to Wellington SAT-
urday to work and left Arch to
take his place.
The river IL fun OF ice. II u very
INV.
J. w. Hays made n flying trip
to Saline City Saturday on lusi-
nrBs.
Dobbins Bros. OF nea Gillian
bought 80 head OF cattle In How
ard county and crossed them over
TIN river Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Dee had q big goose
dinner New Ycars day.
A. J. Thornton Is crippled Ut
with his back.
Asa Duncan made n flying triI
To Glasgow Saturday.
0igcr Bros. had a goose shoot
ing match Saturday and had 4
biG crowd.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Hays are a
home again after attending a biz
turkey dinner In Howard county
Jim Duncan Is on the sick lis
ut present.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-06
Children Cry
FOR FlETchER'S
Gas OR
CRETCHER

We had a fine rain last week
but IL L. awful cold now.
Mrs. Jim ONeal has been very
sick but is improving a great deal
at this writing.
Mrs. Sam Frieben has been sick
but is better at present.
Mrs. Charley Walburn is able 70
be out again.
Miss Minnie higgins Is visiting
her sister Mrs. DR.. Harrison.
Mrs. Frank Henry has been sick
the last few days but is better nj
this writing.
There is a great deal OF grir
and colds around here.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-06
HARDEMAN
Intended for lass week.

Charles Niemeier, wife and
daughter and Edith Neal Of Mar
shall, 8. j. Gibson and wife, viii
Eastman and family, Misses Kate
Swinney and Freda winkler, Aug
and George Niemeier, Clyde Simms
and Julius Reith and wife were the
guests Christmas day of Henry
Niemeier and family.
May Goodloe visited this week
with Mamie Townsend.
Clemence Winkler, wife and sons
we're guests Christmas day Of l..
Schiller and wife.
Chas. Niemeier, wife and daugh
ter and Edith Neal, 8. j. Gibson
and wife, Henry Niemeier and ia
mily, Misses Pearla Eastman, Kate
and Mary Swinney were guests
Tuesday Of Julius Reith and wife
Frank S~chieszer, Jr. OF st. Loui.
spent a few days this week with
Robert and Ed Schieszer.
Joe Hillen and family, Will Eas.
than wife and daughter. Arcf
Goodloe and family. Henry Me.
meier and family, August Niemeie'
and Kate Swinney and Juliu
Reith spent Wednesday with s.
Gibson and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. z. Davis, MI
and Mrs. Jack Doan Of Marshall
George Larkin, wife and daughte
OF Blue Lick were guests this wee
OF Alfred Davis and family.
Mrs. Maggie Casey and daugh
ter and Thomas Gibson OF Mar
shall. Misses MIME Forbis OF Cen
tralia and Cordla Silver OF Stur
geon were guests Wednesday an
Thursday OF 8. J. Gibson and wifi,
Alfred Davis was a guest Fri
day night Of his parents Mr.. an
Mrs. J. 4. Davis in Marshall.
The Marshall republican., 1911-01-06

NEW HOME

We are having cold weather at
fhis writing.
Ar. and Mrs. George Forbes OF
Caldwell, Kansas came In last week
for a short visit with relatives
and friends of this place.
Mr.. and Mr.. Lester Harris and
I'm Of Sweet Springs visited d.
- Harris and family from Friday
uukl Sunday.
d. M. Hsrris took dinner at Aug.
Kskieniers Monday.
llr. and Mrs. John Dierking, Mr..
0sd Mrs. Willis Mckinney and fam
~, Mrs. John Knott and daughter
I1ss Bessie, Misses Alma Kueck
ud Molhe Durnil took dinner with
ur. md Mrs. Chas. Poindexter Sun
dsy.
llrs. c. N. Lsughin 10 slowly i'm
proving spd 10 able TO be up.
Misses Myrtle and Alleen Ross
v6ated ~rea.&ives In Mt. Leonard q
few days last week.
lniss Nancy Harris spent Christ
nas with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
A. p. Harris. !,
Mr. and Mrs. A.. p. Reager speni
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A. W
Forbes.
Mr. John Foitse IL convalescen'
buA the children are all sick al
thfs writing.