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The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

On Thursday evening Bridge Su-
perintendent P. J. O'Brien finished
the 1000 foot crossing over the Gil
hina River at mile 100. This breaks
all previous records on the road in
wooden crossings, as the bridge was
started on the 9th of January and
finished within eight days.
When the news was received in
Chitina, the general expressions
heard from old-time railroaders were
such as Going some, isn't it," and
"That Pat O'Brien is sure some
whirlwind and rotary thrown in,
when it comes to putting up bents
and rapid work"
Call it what you want to-" said
a railroad official, "the work is moth
ing short of marvellous, when wealth
er conditions and all are taken into
consideration. For the past two
weeks the thermometer has been
ranging between 80 and so degrees
below zero, and at times during the
extremely cold hours, trouble was ex-
perienced by the carpenters in driv-
ing the bridge bolts, which split the
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04
CARD CLUB
FORMED IN CHITINA

The social people of Chitina got
busy this week and formed card
club, elected officers and arranged
to meet on every other Wednesday
of each month. The object of the
club it to get the ladies and gentle
men of the town out at least twice
month to play bridge or 500, or
indulge in dancing and other social
amusements. The organization has
already met with much favor and
the majority of ladies and gentlemen
of the town have already Joined the
club and subscribed their names for
the social fund.
The first meeting was held with
Mrs. Wallace, at the Katalla Com
pany boarding house, on the evening
of January 80. Mrs. M. Wallace was
elected president, Judge Ferguson,
vice-president; Mrs. D. Reeder and
]. L. Brown, secretaries, and Mrs. A.
G. Morey, treasurer.
Dues were fixed at rs cents per
month for all members and the gen.
tlemen have already subscribed lib
orally toward the social fund. The
next meeting will be held at the
residence of Mrs. Wallace, a few Of
the ladies arranging it among them
selves to act as hostesses in turn.
Following are the members al
ready belonging to the club: Messrs.
j. L. Brown, M. R. Healey, George
Shade, ]. X. Starr, J. G. Mulroy,
VIM. Lawson, John Gage, Clifford
Johnston, Fred M. Schaupp, c. Stan
gueth, O, E, Bennett, John Hirst,
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04
RETURNS FROM FURLOUGH.

Arthur Barrows, the well known
locomotive engineer who has been
with the constructing company since
the days of Katalla, returned this
week from a three months furlough
to New York. Arthur will again as
sumo charge of one of the throttles
at the front. He claims to have en-
joyed his trip back home very much,
and says the Leader was a welcome
visitor each week, keeping him in
touch with all the news along the
road.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04
New Dining Car
On Chitina Run

The new dining car, which has
been much talked of for the past
few weeks, made it's initial trip with
the local on Thursday of this week.
This service is of course in the eX-
perimental stage and the company
has appointed L. R. Baird to take
care of the car and promote the
service to the best possible degree.
Mr.. Baird is not only master of
the range and CUISINE, but is an ex-
perienced MANAGER and buyer for
camps, cafes, etc., where contract
ing for such supplies must be figur-
ed to the fraction of a cent. In a
short conversation with a Leader
representative Mr.. Baird stated that
the Katalla Company had authorized
him to do everything possible for the
welfare and comfort of travellers,
and from the report of the travellers
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04
G|LH|NA BRIDGE
COMPLETED

heavy timbers like cake of ice."
The foundations for a number of
the bents had to be blasted and
piling driven, which of course, took
time and care. and working in fro
zen ground during winter is no pic
mic.
Superintendent O'Brien is anxious
to get in the crossings as rapidly
as possible so that there will be no
delay in the laying of the steel, and,
judging from the record made on
this crossing, which is the largest
and most difficult of any between
Chitina and the Bonanza mine he will
have, completed all the bridges much
sooner than even his closest friends,
who know his ability, dared or hoped
to expect.
The work of decking and laying
the steel over the bridge began yes
terday and the first of the week will
see the steel being laid on the other
side of the Gilhina, at the rate of a
mile or better each day for a dis
lance of twelve miles before another
crossing is reached.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04
WINS A NEW STETSON

G. A. O'Connor,. the old-time
blacksmith, who has been at the
front off and on for the past year,
is taking few days rest in Chitina.
Mr.. O'Connor won new Stetson on
the time limit of the bridge being
built across the Gilhina The pre-
vailing opinion was that the bridge
could not be completed under three
weeks. Mr.. O'Connor wagered 1t
would be done in fourteen days, and
won over his own reckoning by at
least six days
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

j. A. Jackson and wife were stage
passengers returning to Fairbanks
this week Mr.. Jackson is connect
ed with the defunct Fairbanks bank
ing concern, and stated before leav-
ing Chitina that he believed the bus
mess of the now much advertised in
stitution would soon be amicably ad-
justed.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

In recent issue of the Leader
we mentioned that John Kingston
had been guest of the Hotel de
Brown for several weeks. John says
this was a mistake, that he paid his
five and was released the following
day. We are glad to make the cor
rection.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Geo. Blouen, proprietor Nof the
Home Bar, is installing one OF the
most unique and tasty effects in bar
decorations ever seen in the North.
He has made a natural wood cover
ing of Alaska spruce the entire
length of the bar, with roof OF
poles, and heavy pillars supporting.
1t greatly improves the place and
must be seen to be appreciated.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Mrs. Henry Burkhart, of Cordova,
received a sprig of cactus from her
home in Missouri on Jan. Fl, and
the plant is now in a healthy condi-
ton and growing nicely. Who said
cactus and tropical plants could only
thrive in the temperate zone? Alas
ka may be raising oranges before
another decade.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Happy" Cottner, who recently
sold his interest in the Chitina wa
ter works to Jack Lawrence, re-
turned this week from the front,
where he was helping to construct
the Gilhina bridge. Happy states
that it has been little too "crimpy"
for his ears up at the front, and
thought little rest wouldn' hurt
him.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

/. j. Deschamps, oftentimes known
to old-timers and his friends as
French Joe," received the sad news
last week of the death of his father
in the states. Joe has been in Alas
ka since SO and has made many
friends here, who deeply sympathize
with him in his bereavement. He
feels the death of his father keenly,
as he is the only one of the family
who was not present at the funeral.
Joe has been in Chitina all summer
and has recently been in the eni-
ploy of the Orr Stage Company.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

on the first run of the car the VEN
ture is already a decided success.
The diner for the present is fur
nished with six tables, comfortable
chairs and seating capacity for
eighteen at one sitting. There are
six windows in the car, and every
thing being newly painted and var
nished, it has light, clean and in
viting appearance. The kitchen is
also we'll arranged. A first-class
steel range is installed in the rear
of the car, while the hot water tanks
sinks, dishes, cupboards, etc., are all
arranged with view to cleanliness
and modern sanitary conditions. Mr..
Baird states that Superintendent Van
Cleve has announced his satisfaction
over the system, and when the win
ter is over expects to put on regu-
lar modern dining car for next sea-
sol's travel.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Al. Church and Tommy Brady are
doing nice business at their Chit
ina News Stand. Tommy is still on
the road, but AL. is looking after
the business and their place is get
ting the share of the trade. They
have a new ad. in this weeks Lead
err. Look for it.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Chitina zephyrs got boisterous one
evening this week, blew off a few
stove pipes and broke a few windows,
which were insecurity fastened. 1t
was only a squall, however, and we
North
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04
Local News

DR.. Whiting was visitor on
Thursday evening from the front.
The doctor states that all patients
in the hospital are doing nicely and
that he is now better equipped than
ever to handle emergency cases, as
he has an emergency hospital with
the portable camps.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Tom Holland, Chitina's pioneer,
was a busy man this week cleaning
house, since the departure of Mar
shall Browns boarders. AS soon as
Mr.. Holland had his residence ready
for occupancy, he rented it to Mr..
and Mrs. Morey, who are now at
home there.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04
Local News

Bill Sherman, the well known bar
Der, has abandoned the profession
and is now administering to the
thirsty from behind the mahogany
at the Home Bar of George Blouen.
q. Kimberlin is back at the chair in
AL. Church's place.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Tommy Burns, the old-time
trainman, returned on Thursday ev-
ening, after a three months furlough
in the East. Tommy was put in har-
ness the same evening and left for
work at the front.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

If you have good furs and want
to realize 100 cents on the dollar for
them, see Perry Jacobs. He will give
you a. square deal. 12-17-tf
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Geo. Hislop, the popular trainman
at the front, who was recently op-
Grated upon by Dr. Smith for her.
mia, is doing nicely at the Katalla
Company headquarters hospital at
Cordova.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Martin, who
have been on a trip to Fairbanks, are
on their way home, having left on one
of the stages this week.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Mine Host Oscar Freedman now
bane a happy Swede man" He has
splendid steam heating plant in
stalled at the MacCormac hotel in
Cordova, and the Chitina people who
have stopped at the MacCormac since
the installation of the steam heat say
the hotel is now one of the most
comfortable in Alaska.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

M. w. Anderson and E. w. Exum
report a number of recent inquiries
from all over the states and differ
ent part of Alaska relative to real
estate and future conditions of Chit
ina. From the tone of the commun-
ications there will be many prospec-
tive buyers here early in spring.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

P. Fitch, brother of the well
known commissary man, A. F. Fitch,
made trip to Cordova on Friday
mornings train. A. F. Fitch, who
has been in charge of the commits
sary at Tiekel and mile LAG for so
long, is now located at mile 100,
while his brother is at the commits
sary at mile 146.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

At Fairbanks drivers are not COM
PEELED to take out their teams when
It is 40 below zero.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Thirty-six men arrived on Thurs
day nights train for track work at
the front. The men who have come
in so far claim they have no fault
to find with the new camps on wheels.
They say the cars are warm and COM
Portable, but they should be, as the
weather at times has been SO severe,
they hated to poke their heads out
of the car.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Aonther saloon, pool and billiard
hall, drug store and jewelry store
have opened for business in Chitina
this past week. Doesn't look much
like Chitina was dead, does it?
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

r. ]. Barry made business trip
to Chitina this week in the private
car of Supt. Van Cleve.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Next fall the revenue cutter Rush
goes out of commission.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Juneau and Fairbanks are the on
ly Alaska towns with national banks.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

E. P. Ziegler sends word to the
Chitina Leader that he has been un-
able to get to Chitina, owing to the
duties at Cordova, but wishes the
people here would see to it that the
Red Dragon club IS kept open, and
hopes the social folks will hold their
card clubs and dances there. He
says the big organ can be had from
the depot and there is no reason why
some social happening cannot be held
at the club house every week. There
are plenty of dishes for lunches, and
all the people need to do is to get
the wood, open the place and make it
comfortable and themselves feel at
home.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Judge Ferguson fined Oscar Carl
son SIS and costs this week for be-
ing a bold, bad man. Oscar had a
big six shooter which he fiourished
and fired later on. but Deputy Mar
shall Brown found no gun when he
was arrested, which accounts for
his light sentence. The judge says
it's going to go awfully hard with
the next bad man if gun is found
on him. Six months or year in
prison and 5000 fine and costs is the
maximum penalty. so better be good.
No one need carry a gun in Alaska.
Shootin' irons are not needed here.
The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1911-02-04

Read the Leader for the news.
The bee., 1911-12-08

fact that so many of the graduates
can hardly remain away from Dan
Vile. 1t has been said that parents
find this the only objection to the
school. They have trouble keeping
their boys away ftom Central Univer-
sity even after they.have finish ed
their education.
The intense college spirit
between the rival schools of different
states will do more to kindle the spirit
of love and patriotism for ones own
vicinity than any other factor.
Of Kentucky's many good univer-
sites, Central undoubtly takes the
lead. Although the school did not
enter upon its corporate life until
eighteen hundred and nineteen, it
had its real beginning in the year sew
enteen hundred and eighty. II is
therefore one of the oldestinstitutions
of learning in the South Q Its grad
yates have attained prominent posi-
tons in many walks of life. Among
these have been two Vice Presidents
of the United States, two Senator's of
the United States, and one Chief JUS
tice of the United States (the late
Judge Harlan), besides number of
governors of Estates. Ex-Governor
Beckham is graduate OF Centre Col
Iege. Nc Creary, whom we SO for
tunately elected as our chief exec
utive a short time ago, is an AIumnus
of the class of iso. Finally, those
two grand statesmen, the Breckin-
ridges, were prepared for their work
at the same school.
The bee., 1911-12-08
DLosIno the DROP

when a man whips out gun and
gets the drop on you, there's moth
ing else to do but throw up your
hands and let him have whatever he
wants"
That's where you fool yourself"
said the man from the southwest. "If
man has the nerve he can face a
gun and get away with it-sometimes.
/ member seeing in a border saloon
an Englishman pull gun on a Mex
lean whom he had caught cheating in
a game of cards.
You give me back the money
you've won from me or I'll blow your
head offl'
"'You will? said the Mexican, look
ing calmly into the muzzle of the
Englishman's revolver. Well, you
ont do 1t just now; that guns not
caded.'
What's that? exclaimed the Eng
ishman. turning the revolver toward
himself to look into the chambers
And on the instant the Mexican drew
a knife and planted it to the hilt in
the Englishman's stomach"
The bee., 1911-12-08
Qualified for Free rrln.

81 want pass" esid forlorn-look
ing individual as he entered the office
Of ]. ]. Geary, general passenger agent
of the Northwestern Pacific.
'Pass?" queried Geary. You're not
entitled to a pass. You are not an
employe. Sorry"
mo" answered the individual. "but
here the anti-pass law says free trans
portation can be granted to neces.
sary caretakers of live stock, poultry
and fruit Well, I'm going on this
trip with an aunt that's hen, there's
your poultry; a girl that's peach
there's your fruit, and nephew that's
a mule. there's your live stock
think am entitled to a pass.".--san
Francisco Call
The bee., 1911-12-08
A Charming Woman

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Electric Bitters always prove god
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Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify
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skin, lovely complexion and perfect
healrh. Try them. 50c at all drng-
gists.
The bee., 1911-12-08
A Pren1edi-
tated Act

Some new tenants occupied the nat
below the Kings. The occupants Of
he lie Rex apartments were noted
FOR their sociability But to all events
and purposes the Swifts were exclu-
sive and did not seek other company
han their own.
Il don't understand 1t at all" con-
lded Mrs. Jennings as she seated her
self on Mrs. Kings back porch. THE
poor thing is SO abused. How her
husband talks to her He doesn't
talk, he yells, shouts. screams and
shrieks at her.
Don't she answer him?" questioned
sympathetic Mrs King
THE angrier he gets, the more she
aughs and even when I've seen her go
out he continues to scold and gibber
iabber to himself. Once ! heard that
nan fairly exult because she was suf-
ioring with a sore throat"
Probably for the first time in the
twenty years of your existence you'll
know enough to keep quiet" he said.
Something mysterious about them.
Never a soul calls on them"
"Oh the butchers boy informed me
they just moved from another town.
. called there one afternoon and
though no one answered the door bell
! could distinctively hear peals of
laughter Listen to that now"
Cant you ever stop, you mummy
skull" came the words from dis
tance in an exasperated tone. I'll
throw something at you If you utter
another syllable"
Heavens, II worst comes to worst
and any attempt is made to harm that
exquisite child-like wife. I'll hasten to
her rescue"
Things seemed to go from bad to
worse in apartment No. 2. Strange,
however. when the young couple left
the fat together, they could easily
have been mistaken for a congenial,
happy, care free pair.
The neighbors felt diffident about
calling on Mrs. Swift until Mrs. Jenn,
ings appointed herself as committee Of
one to make a formal visit AS she
approached the door masculine voice
could be heard saying:
"I'1l not put up with this any long
er. You think that you can swear at
mo until eternity, but you're mistaken.
Some day I'll wiring your neck"
Mrs. Jennings few back to her fiat
and telephoned the police that man
was threatening his wife and her life
was endangered, then waited In
breathless horror.
Mr.. Swift wac amazed TO see big
burly policeman when he opened the
door, razor in hand.
= mo, we don't keep dog" he said
impatiently.
But you keep a wife, where is
she?" said the policeman. looking at
the razor meaningly.
my wife is downtown shopping"
"A likely story. Didn't you threaten
to wiring her neck a few moments
ago?" Maybe 20. found cutting it
easier"
ITO wiring my wife's neck7" re-
peated Mr.. Swift In astonishment.
Just then voice came from the
dining room saying 60 to h. Go to
h..
Come with me and I'll introduce
you to the party whose neck I'll wiring
the first opportunity, regardless of all
the gossipy neighbors and policeman
in the world" said Mr.. Swift.
When the policeman saw an ugly
green parrot winhng at him he ut
tered few choice oaths apologized
for his intrusion.
The neighbors must have been in
formed who the anticipated victim
was, as the next day Mrs. Swift was
surprised at her sudden popularity
and of all the articles most admired
in her home the parrot was most ad-
mired.
The bee., 1911-12-08
c. r. r. TIME CARD

Time of departure of Illinois Gen.
raj trains from Nortonville, Ky.
The bee., 1911-12-08
EDUCATION IN KENTTcKY



inthe year eighteen hundred and nine
teen, when Centre College was first
chartered. 1t is large brick struct-
ure surrounded by beautiful old trees.
One has but to glance at the ivory
covered walls, the wide, many paned
windows, and the lofty, colonial YER
anda to know that the building will
soon see its century. This effect is
also carried out within. The spa
cious halls, the large rooms, the per-
feet simplicity in appearance and de-
tail the very atmosphere of the place
proclaims the fact. We can picture
our grandfathers sitting around a
cheerful wood fire burning in the wide
open fireplaces, and discussing the
questions which were to lead up to
Civil war, or the mystery of the new
ly invented electric telegraph. To
one acquainted with the history Of
the College Home, the thoughts and
feelings of the great leaders, who
have been prepared for their work
within its walls, seem to linger in the
corners ready to declare themselves
to a close and sympathetic observer.
Perhaps the many evidences of stu
dents pastimes may help to produce
this impression. Who knows what
one cut the deep notch in the wood
of the mantel3 Might not those initials
j. c. B., which we see carved in the
stone still of a window, have been
made by the ilIustrious John C.Breck-
tnridge while ne was attending Center
College1
The science building is the most
modern aud thoroughly equipped
building of the University 1t was
completed in the year nineteen hum
dred and eight. Composed of Bed
ford stone, and puff pressed brick,
it presents a picturesque and pleasing
appearance against the blue tint Of the
surrounding grass. The interior is
finished with white pressed brick, the
wood finish being Of yellow pine
The whole building is devoted to
work in the departments Of Chemis-
try, Physics, End Mathematics, and
is admirably fitted for this purpose
II is not to be excelled in the COM
pletenesS of its arrangements by any
building in the country. The faculty
of the College is composed of the
most learned men to be found.
Thoroughly interested in their
work, they take kind and sympa-
theuc concern IN the eduCauOn OF the
youth intrusted to their care. They
do not hesitate to give special instruc-
ton to a backward but earnest stu
dent. On the other hand, students
are not encouraged in idleness. If,
through inattention and careleSSneSs,
a pupil fall below grade for four con-
secutive weeks, he is dropped from the
class. Good work is expected of
every student who enters Central. If
he enters upon course of revelry
and idleness, he will not long remain
in the college. The perfect congen-
iality of instructors, pupils, and sur
=. L. -
The bee., 1911-12-08

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The bee., 1911-12-08
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