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The Winslow mail., 1911-09-23

Any girl will tell you that
the fellows who pose are not
the ones who propose.
The Winslow mail., 1911-09-23

cago produces a bride Of 26
who has just won her fifth
husband.
The Winslow mail., 1911-09-23

DR.. Wiley seems to be high
ly appreciated for the enemies
he has made.
The Winslow mail., 1911-09-23

in readiness to be called west
to act as a human Corncrlb.
The farmers will need a few
cribs this fall.
The Winslow mail., 1911-09-23

Talk about progress, Chi
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10
Conductor Clarkin Turns
 The Laugh on Friends

lant conductor, and the first query that met him was: Hear you were married, Frank; where's your .bride?" Frank "twigged" in a sec ond, and seeing a chance to get even, tipped the wink to Mrs. Wallace, and replied: Sure I am; here she is; was married in Cordoya yesterday, and I don't see any rice or old shoes, either. Pretty frosty reception, take it. from a bunch of old rails whom I thought would give me the real swell reception on my return. !" For some little time the pair kept up the joke, until one or two of the gang thought it really might be on the square. Frank says he is even now, but Jimmy Arnot, the "solid finan- cial mining man." now on the local run between here and Cordova, says Frank still has something coming to him and it won't be an unfounded rumor either.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10
kATA[[A COMPANY fAV0RS
 THE CELEBRATION AT CH|T|NA

this vicinity, so we cannot ask them to take a chance on a loss any more than we would ourselves.
 Realizing this, the general commit tee and people of Cordova have sug- gested that an excursion committee of Cordova citizens be appointed, and by the necessary advertising secure a sufficient sale of tickets to guar antee an excursion train to run from the coast here without loss. AS was heretofore mentioned, there is noth- ing going on at Cordova on the Fourth and the business people so far seen believe that at least 100 tickets can be guaranteed, and it is thought that more than 200 tickets can be sold if the fare is placed at s5 the round trip. Not only the busi- ness men will be willing to go, but those working for wages and num- Der of idle people won,d sake advan- tage of the trip There must be al least 100 ladies and children in Cor dova, and but few have ever taken
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10

Frank Clarkin, the popular con- ductor, who left last winter on a furlough to sunny climes. reported
 back for duty on Friday evenings train. The many friends of the pop ular conductor were given the merry ha, ha, on his return, as it was re- ported he was bringing back bride. Last winter it was reported he mar ried former Chitina lady while out side, and on his return to Cordova some of the gang started some thing" by reporting that his wife and two children had returned with him. When these reports were prov en to be ''job,' the newest thing to precede him here was that he had actually started for Chitina with his wife, as he was seen helping her aboard the train at Cordova. On arriving at Chitina, Mrs. Wallace, who had made a trip to Cordova, was helped from the train by the gal
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10
Esterly's Black Bear Creates
 COnsternatiOn in Camp

been subjected to an "unbearable" outrage.
 Teddy is. or rather was, the part ner of Bill Taft" who was done to death by Shelly and Hank" this spring. Bill" had eaten one of Eds doughnuts, and Shelly says i've thought he was all in" They re- moved his hide in a temperature of 40 below zero. and poor "Bilr froze to death. The press has already printed garbled account of this sad occurrence. but we hope that the pop ular verdict of willful murder will now be changed to death resulting from acute indigestion"
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10
CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY
 NEAR SLATE CREEK

l Henry Struck arrived in Chitina Thursday after an all winters stay in the Chistachina country. He has been with the Bigelow outfit since the beginning of their work on the upper Chistachina, two miles below ! the mouth of Slate creek and states
 that Bigelow is steadily boring away
 with the big Keystone drill taken in 1 from here last winter. As the sea- son is very backward, work has been
 done principally or the benches and
 a depth of S3 feet has so far been reached. This is considered deep
 enough for the necessary results and
 as far as they care to go with the amount of pipe they now have on hand.
 MT. Struck stated that while noth- ing was given him as to the value of the dirt, he believed that the op-
 orators were more than satisfied with
 the showings already made. and that
 if dredge is installed there next
 season, as is now talked of, there
 will, in all probability be small
 stampede to that district, as the pay
 is undoubtedly there. Mir. Struck reports some trouble or breakage in some of the large pipes, while be- ing driven and raised, which may
 necessitate the taking in of more ma
 terial, which Bigelow assured Jack Lawrence, who took in the outfit,
 would be done in case it was need
 ed, for they were there to work the
 season through. MT. Struck expects
 to remain away about 30 days before
 returning to the camp.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10

On Saturday afternoon one of the committee appointed for securing the cooperation of the Katalla Company relative to a celebration at Chitina interviewed General Manager Flaw kins, Supt Van Cleve and Steamship Agent R. J. Barry. all of whom
 warmly favored the idea of celebra- tion at Chitina. It is now up to the people to get busy and see that one of the best celebrations ever held
 in the North is pulled off here The Cordova business men are much in favor of an excursion being run to Chitina, providing the railroad com pany makes a round trip fare of s5, as has been suggested. All are famil- far with the stringent financial con- ditions at present, and the people in Cordova who would hesitate and
 refuse to go at $1O or more for the round trip, would gladly go and feel that they are able to pay five dol lars for such an outing as this trip will afford. This is the sentiment of
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10
WELL KNOWN MEN LEAVE
 FOR TRIP UP CHITINA

Roy Wilson, who is rapidly com ing into prominence as an efficient mining engineer, Jack Lowery and T. J. Hendrickson will leave the first of the week to look at some gold quartz prospects situated on the Chit ina about 25 miles above the mouth of the Nizina river. Geo. Cappel, who is agent for some London cap italists, and who are spending consid- erable money in securing prospects of promising nature, is financing the party, paying them wages while on their trip, and agreeing to give them a percentage or share of the profits should the property prove to De a producer. Mir. Cappel has financed several prospecting parties, men who know of likely looking prospects, and taking the mining chance of stalking a number of claims in different parts of this mineral belt, with the expec- tation of some of them proving pro- ducers. The payment of wages to the men who are familiar with the country, but who are unable to pros pect or stake it for themselves, is a big help. and the additional agree ment to an interest in anything found which proves to be of value, is also most commendable and is bound tc bring results.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10

all the Cordova people spoken to by the committee. There is nothing go- ing on at Cordova on Independence Day, and the majority of the people will gladly welcome a change Many people on the coast have long been desirous of making a trip to the in- terior, and when the opportunity of securing a ride of over 260 miles along the wonderful Copper River way for such an unheard of low rate in Alaska. presents itself, there will be but few who will not take advantage of the occasion On the other hand, while the Katalla Com pany officials are willing to make a
 greatly reduced rate, it is only right and fair that they be guaranteed a sufficient number of people to pay the expenses of the trip, and cannot afford to run large train at loss. Pinchotism has affected the Katalla Company the same as it has the rest
 of the people of Alaska and now ac- counts for the stringent times in
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10
LAST MAIL ARRIVES
 FROM THE INFERIOR

The last interior mail for the out side arrived in Chitina on Thursday evening. which closes the mail con- tract over the new route until the first of next October John Donnell, the Orr stage company driver, who brought in the last mail, also took the first consignment of mail from Chit ina on it's way to the interior There are only two freight outfits now on the trail, the last of which is due here tonight or not later than Mon- day Charley Littlejohn and Jack Graham are the two drivers with the last freight teams, which left last week for Copper Center. Manager Jesse Martin states that the company will begin hauling feed about the middle of September to the different stations along the trail, and that a larger supply than usual is to be talk en in. as a number of the govern ment outfits along the trail has great ly reduced the supply of feed taken in last year. Considerable work is yet to be done on the living quar- ters at Chitina for the Orr stage con- pany employees, but outside of the few men retained on this work the stage company's affairs are wound up here until next fall.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10
Placer Mining Activity
 In the NiZina Country

Considerable activity is contemplat- ed for the coming season by the var ious placer mining outfits along the Nizina, east of the railroad.
 George Max Esterley has shifted his base of operations from Chititu creek to Rex creek. This has involv- ed the moving of TOO feet of Hume and 2,000 feet of 12-inch pipe for a distance of two and one-half miles, as we'll as the construction of a penstock. The Hume has been erect ed and the work of fitting the pipe is progressing rapidly. Owing to the heavy grade of Rex creek the pres sure will be in the neighborhood of 15O pounds per square inch, the heaviest pressure the outfit has had to date.
 The hydraulic sawmill on Chititu creek is in active operation, and a large amOuut OI luuUcI uaS aiIcouy been sawed. The construction of a good wagon road from Chititu to the camp on Rex is under consideration. The crew this year will be smaller than usual, ten men working two shifts under the direction of Fore men Tracy and Irving Hearing.
 It is said that there will be no
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10

activity in the Herman camp this sea- son.
 Brooks, with a crew of four, is busy erecting a Hume on lower Rex.
 On Dan creek, a brother of the great Steve" with ten men under the direction of Foreman Charlie Range, are making arrangements to start mining next season. A new steam sawmill and a big store are under construction. Foreman Range and part of the crew, among whom is our fellow townsman, Bob Clark. are damming the river and the mos quitoes. It is said that this season will be devoted to construction work and that mining will be begun in earnest next year.
 Fagerberg brothers have been busy bringing supplies to the Esterley camp by pack train. They intend to keep the pack train busy all season. They are also busy on the construc- tion of their mammoth store at mile 192. It is a three-story building and when completed it will be the biggest log structure in this district
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10

Teddy Roosevelt" pet black bear belonging to Geo. Max Esterley, escaped from his domicile early in May. After playing hockey in the woods for three weeks, and doubtless finding pickings pretty poor, Ted" spied pack train approaching camp. Surmising that the pack train with a load of grub would be co-inoidental with an increased liberality on the part of Chef Ed, Teddy blew into camp at dinner time. Irving, hear ing of Ted. 's'' arrival, deftly lassoed the bear. Qrv., by-the-way, is a reformed cowpuncher).
 Fred Tracy succeeded in getting a spring-line fast to "Ted's" off fore leg (beg pardon. limb. Mir. Ester ley came running with a quart of chloroform, and for upwards of an hour a battle royal waged, the by islanders wagering heavily on the re- suit and evolving theories anent first aid to the injured. After an heroic struggle, "Ted" was finally subju- gated and inearcerated, and the vic tors withdrew, leaving the vanquish- ed bear looking a picture of woe begone dishevelment, and evidently under the impression that he had
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10
Local News

Harry Warner brought out 36 head of fine beef steers on Tues days train. The animals were in f,rst-class condition, averaging 1900 pounds each. They were fattened on good old eastern corn, and will De driven from here to Fairbanks for the market. As there is good feed all the way along the trail, it is ex pected that the animals will be in prime condition on reaching the Tan ana.
 Jack Courtney who has been rum ming one of the engines at the front all winter made a trip to Cordova last week returning again Tuesday night, and is now scooping foreign diamonds" into the fouI-spot
 Mrs John Gage left Wednesday morning for Cordova enroute to Se- attle where she will purchase supplies and get things in readiness for her worthy spouse who leaves next week to join her. They will take a mer- chandise and trading outfit into the Iditarod country expecting to locate next winter at Georgetown.
 Mrs. NJ Wallace left on Wednes- days train for Cordova returning Friday evening. She expected to take trip outside but may not leave now until after August l.
 The Nelson brothers, who recently arrived from a trip outside last win ter to their homes in Missouri and Iowa, are putting on new coat of paint to their building on Fairbanks avenue. Messrs. Hull and Sapiro have completed painting the front of their building and the Hotel Chitina looks like different building since Appeal to Reason Smith has been slinging the paint.
 Larry Kearney, the bantom boxer, was taking a whirl in town this week and says he'll be here on the Fourth. He offers to don the mitts with Eddie Mullen, Ivory St. Clair, Vic Tender son. Dr. Whiting, Oscar Freedman or any one his size for ten round go on the national holiday as free ex- hibition. or anything from dried sal mon to a likely looking malamute pup as a side bet. Larry is there all right. and if you don't think so just mix with him for a round or two.
 A large donkey engine and car load of six inch pipe went through here the first of the week con- signed to the Kennecott mine.
 Chris Roysted has relieved R. H. Pollard at the lower Tonsina road house, and according to MT. Pollard has purchased the station at that place. new and up-to-date road house will be built on the new trail mile from the old site, the logs and material already being on the ground. MT. Pollard, who has been at the roadhouse two years, left for trip up the line and says he will hang out around this mineral belt.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10

a trip to the interior. so a great per centage of these could be figured on
 Supt. Van Cleve has expressed his willingness to run train from the front, bringing down all the men who care to celebrate with us on tha. day. We should learn by he nex; issue of the Leader as to how the movement is received and in the meantime it is Up to the committee here to get busy on arrangements.
 Once again, let everybody boost for a good old-fashioned Fourth and try and forget for one day that there is such a thing as conservation, in spite of the hard times which our govern. ment has forced us to endure. The katalla Company has signified their intention of helping us all they can so if We all do our part we are as. sured of one glorious day on July Fourth.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10
REMAINS OF C. W. BABBAGE
 SHIPPED TO JUNEAU

The remains of c. w. Babbage, who shielded here last month, and which were inferred temporarily at the Chitina cemetery. were taken up on Thursday and shipped on Satur- days train to Cordova, where they will be embalmed. and then taken to Juneau as a final resting place. Mrs. c. W. Babbage, widow of the late jeweler, came up on Tuesday s train and made all the necessary ar engagements and will accompany the remains to Juneau.
 While in Chitina she appointed A. c. Mercy administrator of the estate of deceased, and ;. will handle all claims for and against the estate, the administrator notice appearing in this issue of the Leader and Cor dova Alaskan.
 Mrs. Babbage states that through a misunderstanding of the Elks and Masonic orders, the body was not talk en care of at first as should have been done, but that they authorized the removal and any expense of the burial and would see that the body was properly taken care of.
 Mrs. Babbage wishes to express her thanks and appreciation of the efforts of the people here in taking care of her husbands remains and the many courtesies and kind acts shown her while en route. Dr. Whiting fur nished an expensive alright casket for the shipping of the body, which was in perfect state of preservation when disinterred.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10
1.-THE SENATOR"

Now when you feel that goneness In the region of your mid-reef. And you feel a nice rare T-bone Would give you much relief, Just step into The Senator's" You'll find it worth your while; Just whisper in The Senator's" ear, And watch his golden smile. 5-20-tf
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10
Local News

Peter Cordes and c. W. Simon: have taken over the stock of JohI Gage, and will conduct a genera merchandise and outfitting establish ment in their building on Chitins Heights. A door has been cut through from the store to the second hand department and as they have I large miscellaneous stock os eools thev expect to do a thriving busin. ss this summer.
 Plans have been completed and lumber ordered for the new Chitina depot, and work of constructing the much-needed building is expected to begin in the near future.
 W. Bryant, the we'll known assist ant auditor with the Katalla Com pany, who recently succeeded I. w. Young as head store keeper, made a business trip to Chitina this week returning on Saturdays train to Cor
 
 dova
 Roy Wilson, the young mining en- gineer recently returned from anoth- CT trip to the Beaver Dam district and states that the snow is still far too deep to permit of any prospect ing or development work.
 Billy Tibbs is now nicely located at camp 158, and in connection with his store has barber shop and baths which keeps him on the jump most of the time.
 Ray McKinnon, nephew of the well-known Mike" was down from the front on Friday. Ray has been at work on the ditcher which had to go to Cordova for repairs, but he returned Friday evening for work again at the front.
 Sammy Finkelstein, only son and heir of his daddy, M. J., of Cordova. is paying a visit to his sister and brother-in-law, MT. and Mrs. Sapiro at Chitina. Sammy was looked after by Jack Courtney on the train who stated that he had to watch him closer than a water glass. Sammy and Ivory St. Claire Jr. are about the busiest kids this far north these days.
 Mrs. E. F. Gray, wife of the we'll known mining man at Copper Noun tain, arrived in Chitina on Tuesday $ train. She arrived on the Northwest ern from Seattle and was met by her husband at Cordova. They left Chit ina Wednesday morning for mile 146 and on to Copper Mountain, where Mrs. Gray expects to remain for the summer.
 P. J. O'Brien, the well-known bridge superintendent, left on Satur- days train for Cordova and may in the near future take a run to the states as soon as the work in his line slackens up. Pat" as he is familiarly called, has been accused of having a longing for the flesh pots" of late, and as he has not been outside for some time, is entitled to a we'll earned vacation.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10

Oscar Freedman made a business trip to Cordova this week. returning on Tuesdays train.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10

Send your job printing :o tho Chit liza Leader.
The Chitina leader., 1911-06-10

Keep your eye on Chitina and watch h grow.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-04

this i certainly Tot possible The
only chance q infection Is from tie
bird itseH 70 tie nesting material
which 5 OF minor consequences. unless
Z lousy hen happens 20 p-ece5e :
clean one il occupying The hest
Metal nests cone il several pa
te-ns- One style Is to- hanging CT
the wall. from ~hich i can y easily
removed and cleaned Others are
made il combination - sto-1 il TIE
illustration. also II singles z,d Il
pairs and -rios. For shipping they
are knocked down. their CONSTRUCTION
Is such that 10 rivets o. solder i -
CURED 70 sci them up ready to- use
Galvanized iron coops have loag
been : feature o. eastern z1d Euro
pezn shows. and ~e cza see 10 rsz-
sol Shy metal houses ~iil oo- prove
equally desirable. Where --.ei.
breeders claim them : success
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-04
EXCELLENT NESTS FOR HENS
Cer-erc Them on Ground Ct
Cleanliness ard Sanitation.

Tie use Of metal and concrete il
tie coosCuctioo Of al kinds OF build
nEs : gaming rapidly II popularity.
We see il not only IN or houses. but
II tie modern dairy barns and poultry
plants his Is brought about o.
grounds Of ecooony and efficiency !;
metal IS stronger. wears longer. &C
cupiss less space. i immune 70 FIRE
AID iliniczl 70 insect life and dis
ease For The lzr-e- reason lis use
zppsz-s strongly 70 TIE poultry breed
81 Metal perc1ss- nests. and even
houses have much 70 commend then
q grounds OF cleanliness and good
sanitation Especially Is this tue Q.
metal ness. : ro- Of which Is shown
Il the Illustration OF al coauivzl-
csS the wooden box has proved Itself
the home OF lice and mites. its crew
ICES and cracks are The delight o.
thsSe reSrts-ious enemies 0. fowl life
To Be sure TIE nesting material czl
y changed and burned. the box
Spared O. funigz1ed. bu- IN spite Of
al p-eczurioa fsE stray specimens
I'll escape IN some crack O. crevice
il tie wood With tie metal nest
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-04
.lPUTEFJI.. HFR29Y
0NT0dlNfE 9W

The S0ck q purebred fowls more
han PAYS the expenses incurred in
The orchard
Nov Is IS good = tine as you can
select 10 give The heuhouse ,bo-.
ouEn cleaning ard disiufectiou.
Ducks are nervous creatures and
~ill often lose much flesh on accom-,
O. their nervousness a. night
Keep shzrp gravel within -sa,h n.
he young Al al tines Charcoal 10
Is beneficial. and oyster-shells are ri.
ished
once Z Teek pour enough ooalofl
II TIE drinking water 70 form go,
over ne top L Is = good roup ne
vsltive.
A carefully made. roony nest Of h.v
Eilh q sod CT grass bottom fo-1s :.
NJ estimation. The best kind ~ -
to- sitting - HsS'
The open range Is hes, so- ~,~
turkeys. eut they must ro- b. si1o--s
OUT during shower OF befo-s ,bs
grass Is dry. ''s
Il an abundance q good Sham ri.
Is constantly on hand The msnv an
1enis ina spring from irss~s..s--
can u prevented e '-on
Never allow 4 dra,t 70 s,,-
Yong turkeys, cover thsi. - -
~iin po1l--v 7a,tiuE. then nvs,;-
u yery severe weather So = W.
6, - - 100 eggs. stale bread soaked
-, --i-z @at squeezed Until {,
: = -.-'-y ard sour milk c--5s
alsslsa cutie dr.. are The rsc,v 80
EDS ioE ne young until thew a. - =,
enough 10 eat xhsst are old
n Al eHDsrinentsl ~ay erzs -
- Matched IN bee hives bT We
sslses farmer. Who found ,bs. -NeF
.elioF o. the hives vas jus, - ,as IN
Temperature. ne righf
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-05-04

hs- = proper shape again Nov -
tez- hat yo1 to-ge, . turn the 5ock
t-oa their ruos-i,g quarters some
van Gzy. make che OF these auto
nate release doors
This arrangement Is attached 70 he
outside Q. tire building ordinarily
=hs-s Ire small drop door : located
us release door should - covered
-..A Ezlt-inch mesh wire netting
us Eill sho= tie hens ne ligst, and
IhsE I'll - ind1ce5 % reach = Il
- 5o.og they Kill wax over re tzlss
tc-tc1- the o-e @ which tie trigger
vie Is attached AID her ~e.gh- ~ill
rzlss tie hcoE thz, keeps the door
= pace. TIE DOOR vii swing open and
a. tie 5ock ~il - released