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The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06
Rex Beach Not Coming Here

It has been rumored for some time that Rex Beach, the famous author, and Fred Stone, one of the leading comedians of the United States, who were here two years ago on a hunt ing expedition, would arrive here again this spring, they even having advised friends here to that effect, but Dr. B. F. Whiting received a letter on the last mail from the we'll known author which announces a change of their plans, and which we print below, as it expresses regards to many friends here whom he met while on his last trip to Alaska:
 New York, April II, 1911. Dr. F. B. Whiting,
 Care of Copper River & N. w. By.
 Cordova, Alaska.
 My Dear Doc: l was delighted to receive your letter of February 9th, which came during my absence in the South. 1 sent it on to Fred Stone and he advises me that he will drop you . line.
 I had made arrangements for a trip for bear this summer and ex- pected that Fred and would reach Cordova some time this month. when you and I could settle once for all the cribbage championship for the new railroad. But Fred in the mean time had heard about some Norwe- gian captain who was promising polar bear hunting trip from From soc, Norway, so Fred decided he liked white bears better than brown. and has arranged to 50 to Norway and
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06
ARRIVALS AT THE
 HOTEL CHITINA

The following names were regis tered at the Hotel Chitina this week ::
 P. J. Devenney, M. Fitzgerald, Geo. Carl and wife, J. c. Readman, Geo. Bibber. Thos. Tollson, E. Me Donald, Ole Berg. Thos. w. Blake ley, Paul DeHeiry, H. B. Donahoe, Dan McMillan, Wm. J. Lester, Robt. Wood, James Marsh, R. B. Dunkle, J H. Lund, w. Thomas, G. E. Moui- ton. R. McMahon, D. H. Empenger Sam Rogers and Chas. Smith.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06

has given us such a good administra- tion of the office since he has occu- pied it and has always given every body a square deal, and we extend our good wishes to him in whatever section of Alaska he intends to op- crate.
 Captain Ferguson is going to the 1ditarod with flotilla of light draft scows for use in transporting freight on the upper river and he will work in connection with H. V. V. Bean, of Seattle, in the freight business
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06

Der of men who were willing to go his bond.
 Bach is a native of Baden, Ger many, and has been along the line of railroad and at Chitina for some time past. Mir. Elliott is a bridge builder and has been foreman under Supt P. J. O'Brien for the past year The sympathies of the people are with MT. Elliott, and regret that the case is a matter which, according to the statutes, must appear before the dis trict court. Messrs. Exum, J. Sapiro, Cloninger & St. Clair and Hugo Fels went on the bond of MT. Elliott, and he was released from custody Fri day.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06
DO YOU KNOW OF
 THEIR WHEREABOUTS?

The following letter was received by the editor of the Leader from Gov eInor Clark's office inquiring for the following described missing men, and if any of the Leader readers happen to know of them, they will confer a favor by notifying the proper auth critics:
 William Alexander Sutton Cor Wm. Alexander), who is supposed to have died in Alaska. Was veteran of the civil war.
 Napoleon w. Powers, native of Marysville, Ohio, came to Alaska in 1894.
 Charles Rosenberger, last heard of about six years ago at Eyak or Kayak, Alaska.
 Joseph D. ooiIek. 0: Cincinnati, Ohio, supposed to have sailed from Seattle. Wash, to Nome. Alaska, about May 22, 1910; 25 years of age. tall, dark complexion, black, curly hair. Father and mother very anx- ious.
 Information as to the whereabouts of the parties, or circumstances re- garding their death, should be ad
  ernor. Juneau, Alaska.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06

ol the steam shovel which is to op- crate at mile 1S2. Johnny says that nc expects to scratch gravel all sum- ner at the pit on mile lS2, and that he wants his wife and kiddies with him. He leaves them in Chitina for a few days until he can get his tent home prepared for them.
 Subscribe tor the Chi'ina l.ead"r.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06
Ferguson Resigns
 M. R. Hed|y His Successor

Captain w H Ferguson who has inhabitants
  Ter resigned the of  complmented 
  Chitina
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06

Captain Bean is taking up a light draft powerful stern wheel steamer and barges and will do the lower river haul and Captain Ferguson will do the upper river part of it. The captain says that a iight dew is suf- ficient for his boats. We wish him every success. Captain Oscar Weber. ore of our old-timers, goes with Cap tain Ferguson as his chief assistant.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06
Local News

Geo. MacMurray. the old sour dough barber, whom many remember in the days of old Eyak. is now holding forth at chair in the Log Cabin saloon of St. Clair & Clonin- ger.
 Special Engineer Spangler. who has been busy with his party at the front for the past few months from l46 to the Kennecott. was down to Chit ina the latter part of the week on a business trip.
 A large number of workmen arriv- ed on Friday nights train for work along the line from Chitina to the front. There is plenty of work for good men all season along the rail- road and the Katalla company have made a call for all the available local men in Cordova and Chitina.
 Hugh McCaughey. the barber who formerly worked for Kimberlin, and who was at 146 all winter, returned from snort trip to Cordova on Fri days train. and will possibly locate in Chitina.
 MT. and Mrs Jesse Martin were guests of MT. and Mrs John Sapiro, at dinner. on Tuesday evening, which was served at the Hotel Chitina grill. It looks good to see old mother earth again. and sounds much better to hear that pipe line is soon to be esta blished so We can have a fairly good water supply this season.
 Dick Ficken is again at his stand behind the mahogany at the Hotel Chitina bar, on the day shift, with Chas. Gaby taking the night look out"
 Supt P. J. O'Brien moved his string of five camp cars, which he had on a side-track below town. to the side hill overlooking the Copper, on Monday, which is much nearer his work. Mir O'Brien states that he will have two crews at work all summer. one above and one below Chitina, reinforcing bridges. driving new piling and finishing much other work which needs to be done this season.
 G. E. Moulton, R. McMahon and H. Empenger, were three arrivals on Thursday nights stage from the Idit- arod country. Messrs. Moulton and Empenger are travelling salesmen. having left for Iditarod by dogteam in February. MT. Moulton represents the Seattle Hardware c. while MT. Empenger is stocking the Alaska camp with the products of ths Paci- fic Coast Biscuit Company.
 Paymaster Wm. Lester was down from camp 146 for few days this week, attending to some business matters.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06

Anyone find a stray cat We are informed that one of Mrs. King 3 treasured felines has wandered away from its happy home, and a favor should the pussy be found and re- turned to her.
 Send "our job printing :o th., Chit ira Leader.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06
Local News

Frank Iverson and Johnny Dykes took advantage of the holy day on Sunday last to come to Chitina on their speeder. arriving in time to get their hair cut and whiskers man toured, so they could attend church" in the afternoon.
 P. D. Burke, the Long Lake ranch CT. arrived in Chitina Friday and was soon busy shaking hands with oli friends, and talking Long Lake as the only spot in Alaska. This is his first trip down in many months, and he says he hopes he won't have to come again until he meets the government committee. who go to overlook the Long Lake reserve for an Alaska school of mines
 Just as we go to press flash ov- CT the wire to Chitina stated that the Alameda had arrived, and that our old friend, Grant Reed, the popular depot agent at Cordova, had imme- diately got busy and within an hour had Judge Tucker perform a wedding ceremony, making little lady who had just arrived on the boat, Mrs. Reed. Congratulations, Grant. from all the boys along the line.
 Jimmy McGill, the pile driver fore man. who has been at the Copper River crossing the past few days. will take a crew to Cordova the first of the week and make some repairs to the dock and trestles at the coast terminal
 In the last mail we were pleased to hear from w. W. Shorthill, form erly chief clerk in the Katalla com pany's office. who is now secretary to Governor Clark at Juneau. MT. Short hill sends regards to his many friends and acquaintances along the line from Cordoya and Chitina as far as the Bonanza
 70 You Kid" Hogan has just com pleted a neat railing around the bar Der shop at the Tibbs Bros. building, and the shop is now taking on metropolitan appearance, as we'll as enjoying a fairly good business. There is room for one good shop in town, and a better location could not have been picked for it.
 Eddie Walsh, who is to be crane man on the steam shovel going in al mile 1S2, came up with the big shov- on Friday night. Eddie says the gang can't hand him anything more about how to operate a crane, for the rope on this crane is different tn the last one he tried to hold the bucket" with.
 Mrs. Johnny Reed was an arrival on Friday nights train, with her fam fly and husband, who is in charge
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06

Washington, May 6.-The Nation al Conservation Association says Pinehot always advocated the early opening of Alaska coal.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06

Washington, May 6.-Secretary of Interior Fisher has wired Governor Clark that he is in favor of the early development of Alaska coal, but that lawlessness must be suppressed.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06

Paul DeHeiry, an old-timer from Circle City, arrived in Chitina the team, having travelled many miles with his outfit.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06

M. w. Anderson. or the Chitina Townsite Co.,, and bride, have arrived here, where they will make their fu- ture home.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06

Send your job printing to the Chit Ina Leader.
The Chitina leader., 1911-05-06

Send your job printing 10 the Chit ina Leader.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
The Evening Chit Chat
BY RUTH CAMERON

1T reminded me" sail. the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. "of some
thing q maid 1 had when l vas first married said to me"
The had been in to call IN a
neighbor of our who had just come back from a long visit. She had
been telling us how enthusiastic this womans daughter ws at her re-
turn, and how she could not seem to do enough for her mother. This a
q nw character for the daughter. She has the reputation of being a de-
cidedly selfish girl who lets her mother wait on her by inches and rewards
her with rudeness and Impotence.
We expressed or interest IS to what the girls spasm of exuberant
appreciation reminded the lady-who NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of. and the
lady went on:
1T a time when 1 vas housekeeping. I wanted to get every
thing clean together for once and I'd been working hard enough to kill
myself and l just gave out and had to go to bed. 1 had a Jolly little Irish
arS just over, for a maid, and when she brought me up my tea that
night she said, Sure, darHnt, 1 think yell have to be after doing your
cleaning more like the robins feed their young
"And how is that? l said.
"A little at a time and oftener' she explained"
"a little at a time and oftener"-'
How many things that would simplify besides housecleanfng.
How often we try to pay debts of kindness or gratitude in a lump
made as the robins feed their young"
How often we try to make up for months of some neglected duty in q
DAY " two. when the only real way to atone is "s the robins feed their
young"
How often we try to acquire accomplishments or qualities of charac-
ter by a spasm of i2tense and prolonged effort, whereas the only cal way
to acquire most things worth acquiring is by efforts made "as the robins
feed their young"
The world outdoors has many lessons for u.s. Animal and vegetable
he have many wise words to say to US of serenity, Of patience and Of
selfcontrol, If W will but listen.
But few, 1 think. are wiser than the robins lessons as translated by
The little Irish girl.
Grant u in this impatient life to still remember that there are many,
l1nany things which can best be done as the robins feed their young, a
htte a a time and oftener."
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
a Use For Fla Baskets.

The little round baskets in which
figs are so often sold are worth saw
ing. In most households they are
thrown away as soon as the figs are
eaten. Often the figs are removed by
n servant and the basket Immediately
thrown away without any n motto
ing how pretty it is.
A girl who likes to have things
served in original ways can make use
Of these little baskets if she will take
the trouble to save them. They are
quite fiat and much the same shape as
a saucer, and berries served in u OF
these little baskets really seem to
taste fresher, Especially does n
get the effect of newly picked berries
If the basket Is first lined with leaves
and the berries laid on the leaves. II
1t is possible to get the leaves of the
particular berry that is used 1t Will
give the best effect, but If they are
not In reach other green leaves will
do very well.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23

CORONATION SOUVENIR NEEDLECASE.
10 of IS carat gold, delicately wrought
and inclosed in a crushed octagonal
shaped leather case.
The queens cyper and crown in dia-
monds ornaments the front Of the
book, while the arms of the company
presenting, the gift are displayed on
The back Of this charming souvenir.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
~
Daddy sBedtirne
@, Why the
NTOYV Snake Sheds
His Skin
19Ac

ay a YE found a snakeskfn out on the road today" said Jack, "and
AkAE there wasn't any snake in it."
90 ~ W Indeed" said daddy; Mr. Snake had shed his skin. Didn't
you know that snakes get nw suits of clothes every yearT
Jack and Evelyn hadn't know. s. What makes them shed their skins,
"Wen, I ar tell yu a book 1asonA N tory ia hAtl IN q the owl
I'M snake were great chums. They are not very friendly o Owls, you
know, ca son snakes. Well, ne day the head of the owl family, Oh
some nice young person to live with him. He asked Mrs Quail to let him
have N of ber children, but of course she said L. One day she "s
nut Grandfather Owl, who was a very bad old wv wnt IN II stole te
youngest n smartest of the quars. He took the little BIRD nome TO the MOI
now tree, and he stretched the poor things bill lie stretched he Things
doc untui Il. would really have been hard or its W mother to IT. But
Ar Mole who lived under the hollow tree, knew, ad be went told MIS-
Huau what had become Of her son She waited Until Grandfathr Ol Was
but and then she took her baby right home again. He did seer queer Tor a
uuai with his lang legs and Ieg bill, and the other little quais teaseo nun
rbout his look The ale long legged quail was so unhappy hat ne ne" G"
10 a big marsh, a place full Of watera M reeds and willow trees. I'm gong
be snipe' -, -, ,,u, .r.u
-yVten old Grandfather Owl saw the little snipe hat Deen a quah
siv,ne In peace in the middle Of the marsh the W wanted TO get the niue
nuau n pnnsh him for leaving the hollow tree, so he went 70 MS i1enu
Te max and asked him to drink the marsh dry. h WI INC snake were
Zoo stunid to think about all the little brooks that flowed I'M the marsh
would All if faster than the snake could drink. The water dldn get ny
Mower mt the w told the snake to keep right II. At lastt the poe ma
rordnt drink another drop oh, groaned the snake; l feel just as III L
would burstr Burst them cried the owl GROSSLY. Sure enough te snakes
AMn slit from head Ito tail. The OWL scared, few away, n the snake WI
but of his old skin and hid n a dark, quiet hole, A lovely new SKIN rev IN
place of the old n and, after ALL, the snake was 80 pNa@o '"' wv" "A ''
max family shed their skins"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
This WANDERING Watch.

Have you ever heard the story of
the woman who was so d~isorderly that
she could never find anything she
wantedf Her watch gave her the
most trouble. She could never put her
hand on it when size wanted 1t. 1t
finally became such a source of an
noyance to her that she determined
she would know where that watch
was, anyhow, whether she knew where
anything else was Of not. So when
she took the watch off she didn't
allow herself to lay 1t anywhere but
in a particular spot In her dresser
draw
1t was very hard at first, but after
O time she had no difficulty In remem-
bering to put 1t there. She formed the
habit of order in connection with the
watch. From that she got to putting
everything In her room in its place.
And so this woman evoluted from the
most disorderly housekeeper in her
neighborhood. And 1t all began with
the watcht
Don't undertake too many things
at a time and get discouraged. Do
one thing at q time well, and when
you have done that you will find
your thought prompting you to doing
something else equally well or better,
and so on until you will finally have
your house in order-your mental
mansion as well as your material
house.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
Stylish Coat Set.

The right Dat set on the right suit
looks well, especially in warm weather,
when it gives a fresh touch to a dark
linen, serge or pongee.
One that has the merit Of being styl-
ish and quickly worked is In black
and white. The collar is shawl shaped,
deep at back, and the cuffs are five
inches wide.
The surface is closely covered with a
scroll design worked with white cot
ton coucbed with black at short inter
walls. The entire skein is used for the
underlay and a single thread for
COUGHING.
The edge is finished in a straight
buttonholing, a quarter of an inch
deep, with a fine chain stitch worked
close to it in black, which also re-en-
forces the purl.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
VACATION WORK.
lust How to Make a Dainty Little
Handkerchief.
ALL READY FOR CHRISTMAS.

Tho Materials Required and tho Best
Way In Which to Use Them-Ths
Linen Bag a Charming Accessory
For the Summer Gown.
To make this practical though dainty
and lacelike handkerchief will not
strain eyes nor nerves, neither viii 1t
require a great amount of time. In
fact, one may turn out several as
Christmas gifts during the summer va.
cation, thus taking time by the fore
lock"
Materials needful are an eleven inch
square Of fine sheer handkerchief lin
en-, two and a half yards of princess
lace braid, either n or two kinds
any of the pretty narrow ones are
nice-a very little, say, ten yards, of
real B~attenburg lace thread, No. 900;
half a sketn of fine white embroidery
cotton and a little white cotton, No. 90.
To make the handkerchief, hunt up
or buy-an old renaissance lace pat
tern having graceful small designs, or
draw something for corners. Basic
your braid over the pattern, whip"
it neatly into shape, work your lace
stitches, now press each piece before
removing 1t, rip them of carefully and
put aside to be used a little later.
Measure the linen the size you want
1t, and draw a thread to insure straight
ness; sew a row Of braid to the linen
this way; hold the braid toward you,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23

A trunk rug for the guest room will
protect a pretty carpet or mating from
the disfguring marks often made by
a visitors trunk. The rug may be Of
the same material as the floor covering
and cut n little larger than a good
sized trunk. Take carr to see that an
incoming trunk is set squarely on the
rug.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
NeWTounuIanders.

observation-disclosures are said to have
the finest physique of any English
speaking people.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
GIRLS DRESS, 7ftE.

that Can be Plated or Gathered.
Such a frock as this one Is sure TO be
In demand with the coming of tho
scn0oi SEASON. It is pretty ana ~attrac-
tive, yet 1t is simple and practical. 1t
can be utilized for two materials or
for one. NIX combination illustrated
is a smart one, but a stu palmer
dress could be made by finishing the
skirt with a hem only and ma King the
blouse of one material with the front
portion braided or treated in some such
Way. AS the skirt can be either plat.
ed or gathered, the model becomes
adapted to materials of many sorts.
The dress consists Of waist n
skirt, The waist is made In one piece
With the sleeves and with the plastr ron
with yoke tha is cut with front ahu
hack portions, scanned over the sh0uI.
ders. The skirt is straight. Whetner
II is plated or gathered the Two are
Joined by means of a belt. Ill,
For a girl of ten years OF age VIZ
he required 5 yards of material ~ .
IA wards So or 2 IL yards "A lnfnes
vide with l IL yards p Inches Tloe
70 trim as illustrated. uos
The pattern, No. 711S, Is cut In sizes
For girls of s, 10 and y years OF age,
and will be mailed to any adqress 10y
he fashion Department of this paper
on receipt of ten cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23

with the linen about six threads be-
yond the braid; whip it on, taking the
stitches closely, with fine thread and
fine needle; this is the method employ
ed in converts and on all fine French
work; 1t gives the appearance OF a
rolled hem without all the tedious
work; let the braid be held full at the
corners only, and not along the sides,
it is newer; join neatly by turning in
the edges; overcast q second row OF
braid to the first one. Basic the finish
ed motifs in each corner, being sure
they are perfectly straight, buttonhole
them to the linen, taking the stitches
very close, but not allowing them to
overlap, as that will spoil the best
work. With small scissors cut the
linen from underneath; place the hand
kerchief on a damp cloth, face down
ward; press it on the wrong side (over
a soft surface, with q moderately hot
iron until thoroughly dry, and If you
are at all a neat needleworker you will
undoubtedly be delighted with the re-
suit.
This handkerchief costs about so
cents TO make and is worth at least
$3.50 when finished. Should you care
to spend more time on 1t, and If 1t Is
to be used as a gift, an initial or mono
gram in one corner is a beautiful ad-
dition.
The dainty linen bag is a charming
adjunct for q summer toilet. The shops
carry these bag patterns ready stamp
ed for embroidering. The bag Illus
trated is of white linen, embroidered
In delft shades.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
A Queens Needlecase.

The needlecase pictured was pre-
sented to Queen Mary of England as
u coronation gift by a firm of London
needle makers. Such a gorgeous case
Is possessed by few needlewomen. 1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23
Present For the Bride.

Nobody can fail to make delicious
.mayonnaise dressing with this clever
new mixer, which removes all the re-
In the measuring device are cups of
JUS the right size for the appropriate
amount Ct salt, mustard, vinegar and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23

BAKERY.
L. NJ. Graham, 915 State st. Z.
BUTCHER. !
s. scheuer & Sons, (Meat De-
partment, Smith St, Cor. New S. |
Brunswick Ave.
CONFECTIONERY.
G. Won S~preckelsen, 146 Smith st. Pc
CIGARS.
Phi. Duchowny, IS Smith st.
CARRIAGES AND WAGONS. Fra
Van Pelt & Tice. 1913 New Bruins
wick Ave. co,
MILLINERY.
The Paris Millinery, David Dobos'
Prop, 312 State st.
PHOTOGRAPHS. P.
Hagars Photographic Studio, IA
Smith st.
DRUGS. La
Barnekov & PETE, S35 State st.
DR.. J. c. Albright, 1874 Broadway,
South Amboy, WI
FISH & OYSTERS.
w. H. Handerhan, 126 Fayette J.
st. Phone 1871.
WINES & LIQUORS. A.
A. Sturm, SS2 State St
JEWELRY. 10
I. Singer, 176 Smith st. Phone
53O-J. III
Exchange Oxo bread wrappers for
certificates at 52S Amboy Ave. &c
LADIES HAIR DRESSING
PARLOR. ST
Nine. Borak's, 500 State st.
FRUIT STORE. IN
w. McCorry, Smith and State
SHOE SHINING PARLOR. De
Tony Lupon, All stare Street.
TAILOR.
Joseph Bartek, 462 State st. w
BOTTLED BEER.
The Hygiene Steam Bottling II
Works, 400 New Brunswick
Ave. %
LAUNDRY.
Railway Steam Laundry, 222 =,
South First St. n
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-08-23

MISS SELMA PETERSEN, Hair
Dresser and Manicure. Also high
class Hair Goods and Combings made
up.
DIR. J. MORROW, Chiropodist. Friday
and Saturday. Corns, Bunions, In
grown Nails, etc. Complete treatment
25c each foot. 81 Smith st. Phone
25S-J.