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The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30
REPAIR kENNECOTT BRIDGE

The work of repairing the railroad bridge at Kenncott
which washed out by of the peculiar freaks of nature
has been completed and traffic is again resumed to the
Bonanza
Icy lake in the Kenncot glacier has underground outlet
running twelve miles under the glacier shooting through
aperture in the ground known pot hole The lake two
miles long, three quarters of mile wide and 700 feet
deep Through enlargement of this outlet the lake
suddenly drained
prospecor named Truesgate who lives cabin nearby
the breaking of the lake and seeing the white walls
where the lake had been feared that the entire Copper River
would be and the railroad away
Immediately started to and surprised to
learn upon his arrival at McCarthy mile 19 where the
Copper under the bridge learn that only fourteen
bents feet Of the embanment had been carried
The immense pressure of the water forced through the
pot hole with tremendous caused fountain that shot
high the air. is expected that the lake will again grad
nally fill up.
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30
SENATOR P0|NDEXTfR MAKES
ABLE AND ELOQUENT TALK

United States Senator Poindex-
ter, accompanied by his son Gail,
came in on the Tuesday evening
train and was the guest of the Chit
ina over night. After he arrived a
meeting was quickly arranged and
the proprietors of the Hotel Chitina
very kindly converted the hotel lob
by into brilliantly lighted hall with
seats arranged for more than were
expected to attend but the chairs
were soon filled and many were for
ced to stand throughout the speaking
which lasted for an hour Taking a
position besides the clerks desk, SEN
ator Poindexter, after a few intro
ductory remarks by Judge Heaiy,
spoke of his mission to Alaska and
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30

his interest in the welfare of the in
habitants. He made a most favor
able impression upon his hearers
with his first sentences and as the
informal talk proceeded every one
was convinced that the Senator was
here for no other purpose than to
gain information at first hands and
as he said, to learn of the needs and
resources and to study the actual con-
ditions upon the ground. He con-
trasted the reception he had received
at Cordova with the one given him at
Chitina and complimented US upon
the wide-awake hustle of the town.
He discussed the question of trans
portation in a fair and businesslike
manner and closed by carefully
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30

guarded argument on the coal ques-
ton, promising to support with ev-
cry means within his power, what
ever measures seemed TO him most
likely to bring the best results to the
people of Alaska and at the same
time be equitable to large blocks of
capital invested within the territory.
His remarks on self government for
the people brought out hearty ap-
plause and the encouragement thus
given caused the Senator to show his
appreciation by warming into elo-
quence. The speech, while extempor-
aneous, was replete with many cpl
grams and showed wonderful
knowledge of everything pertaining
to Alaska.
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30
WILL BOOST cA!T|NA TRAIL

r. J. Barry, general agent for the
Copper River & Northwestern rail-
way and the Alaska Steamship COM
pany, will go to Fairbanks on the
first stage, which leaves Chitina next
Tuesday. He is making the trip to
the interior for the purpose of con-
sulting with the people there as to
the best methods of conducting a
campaign to have the summer mail
routed via Chitina.
In order to accomplish this end it
will be necessary to impress upon
the Alaska Road Commission the
necessity of putting the trail in shape
for vehicles Of all kinds, including
automobiles.
At the present time Fairbanks is
convinced that shorter route to the
outside, during the summer months.
is the crying need of the Tanana val
ley and newspapers are devoting
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30
THE SIGH OF THE PINES

am dreaming tonight of the breath
of the pines.
And the song of the murmuring
brook
Of the ocol messy slopes ON the old
mountain side,
And the lilies that grow in the
nook.
For an exile l roam where the wild
poppy blooms,
In golden and scarlet array,
But Oh, how 1 long for the sigh OF
the pines,
In my dear mountain home far
I cannosforget where our own water
Fell DER the rocks singing in glee;
Nor the sweet quiet pool where the
mockingbirds swing,
Singing sweetly to just you and
And the green messy banks where
the violets bloom,
In yellow and purple coats gay
But oh, how l long for the sigh of
the pines,
In my dear mountain home far
away.
Close by the rocks the ferns wave
their hands,
To the sky where the summer wind
blows,
And the great golden butterfly steals
to its home,
In the heart of the wild summer
rose.
Where the blackberry climbs in 9
tangle of vines,
With wealth of white blossom;
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30
ORE
FOR SPUR

J. NJ. Garrison, who located the
Garrison claims about five years ago
on the Kuskulana is in town trading
with our merchants Mr. Garrison
has been miner nearly all his life
and his opinions are considered val
liable owing to his extreme conserva-
tiveness. He has been in Mexoco for
some years since he located here but
returned last spring and will remain
for several weeks yet. He says he
has fair prospects but further than
that he will promise no more In
his opinion the Kuskulana locators
have good prospects but the depth
and quantity of ore is only problem
atical. He thinks that if any prop
erty in that locality will warrant a
spur of the road it is those of the
Gray group which has been more
worked than any of the others. The
Kuskulana has been pretty thorough
ly gone over ana the Mccarthy lying
closest to the glacier was the first
to be located.
He is not over enthusiastic over
either his own or other mines in
this locality, but it will be remem-
bered that the Gray mines lay some
four miles back from the river and
the prospects here have passed be-
yond the experimental stage and &C.
cording to Mr. Gray himself, enough
ore is in sight to insure the build
ing of the spur road.
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30
GOLD QUARTZ STRIKE
AT Mt. MKINLEY'S BASE

William Johnson reached Seward
several days ago and reports the dis
covery of gold diggings at the head
Of the Kahiltna river, near the base
OF Mt. Mckinley. 1t is said that he
took out $500 in coarse gold in one
weeks time. Johnson halls from the
Iditarod country having been grub
staked in that region. He expects to
return to his discovery within
couple of weeks A shortage OF grub
forced him to come out.-Seward
Gateway. j ss,xSs
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30
Local News

Perry Mccarthy and Billy Lynch.
old timers in the Kennicott passed
through Chitina for Cordoya Satur-
day.
Clifford Pinchot arrived from Cor
sdova on Fridays train and is regis
tered at the Hotel Chitina.
U. S. Marshal H. P. Sullivan was
in town from Valdez last Wednesday
and took Opal Hopkins to Valdez for
trial. Mrs. Ora Burrows accompan-
led them as matron.
An en0ine broke through the sluice
box near the roundhouse Wednesday
morning and delayed trains both
ways for half day. Senator Poin-
dexter was thus delayed and spent
the time seeing the sights in and
around Chitina and meeting people
generally. The senator is jolly good
fellow and We are wondering when
to expect him as a permanent resi-
dent.
Mrs. Geo. Love, of Valdez. accom-
panied by W. j. Holden, a capitalist
of Boston passed through Chitina
this week enroute to MeCarthy's min
7es in which property they are interes-
ted
F. Hodges and Louis Farrier OF
Cordova, are Chitina visitors this
week.
J. Roy Ames, of Denver. was in
town Monday. He is figuring on the
Peter Mehan property.
Oscar Hogland. of Boston, is reg
fstered at the Hotel Chitina.
Forbes Richard, who a few weeks
ago went to Valdez creek to inspect
some property came through towr
this week and reports that he found
some very promising ore and says
that preparations for working it viii
be pushed this winter. The machin-
cry will be taken in over the trail
from this point.
The force of men now at work on
the surfacing and repair work in the
railroad is $40 and this will have to
be increased after snow falls to any
great uepth in order to keep the track
open.
The local editor of the Leader &C
companied the Poindexter party on
the special train to Kennicott, re-
turning Friday morning
Work on the warehouse of S
Blum & Co. was begun this week and
will be completed before cold wealth.
-er. This will give us good stock
of feed TO draw on in case of short
age this winter.
Friday morning the newly elected
school board secured from General
Manager E. C. Hawkins the donation
of Lot 90, Block II for school pur
poses and Senator Poindexter broke
the ground for the new building at
ter short speeches by Mr.. Hawkins
and the Senator Mr. Poindextel
said that he considered it the Creates
honor that could be conferred upor
him by any community. and welded
the shovel until he reached frozer
ground. The school, house will bt
erected with as little delay as pos
-sible.
Mr.. E. F. Gray, accompanied b!
his foreman, J. W. Arnold left fol
a few weeks visit to the states OF
Saturday. Mr.. Arnold has not beer
outside for fourteen years.
When in need of job printing o.
any kind give us call
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30
WORLD WIRELESS
CHAIN COMPLETE

With the completion of the wire
less telegraph station on Anadir bay,
in Siberia, across Bering Strait from
Nome, and the adjustment of COM
munication between the Nome station
chain has become linked up, and
Nome and Alaska are on the world
circuit
The new station was erected by
the Russian government. 1t con-
meets by wireless with Vladivostok
and thence by regular land wires
through Siberia to Europe.
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP.

This agreement made and entered
into this twelfth day of August, 1911,
by T. w. Cloninger and l. j. st.
Clair.
Witnesseth, That it is mutually
agreed that the partnership hereto
fore existing under the firm name OF
St Clair & Cloninger be and here
by is dissolved and that all accounts
for and against the said firm shall
bee paid and collected by T. w.
Cloningor.
I. J. ST. CLAIR.
T. w. CLONINGER.
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30

Everyone in Chitina will regard
Senator PoindeXter as the friend of
Alaska no matter what others may
think.
AT the close of his remarks Judge
Healy spoke briefly as to what would
interest the visitor in the way of
sightseeing in the section.
The success of the meeting was
largely due to Messrs Palmer &
Cloninger of the Hotel Chitina who
made the meeting possible by fur
nishing a suitable room.
II Senator Poindexter should run
for office in Chitina today he would
poll every vote.
Ill IL
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30

today.
But, Oh, to be there meath the soft
signing pines,
In my dear mountain home far
away.
ORA BURROWS.
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30
NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the Chit
ina Grill prior to this date are here
by notified that said bills are due
me personally.
JOE JANEY,
Chitina, Sept. %, 1911.
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30

their best efforts to bring about the
fulfillment, of that need. A fight is
also to be made for the necessary ap-
preparation from Congress to car
ry on the work. In the event that
the trail is put in good shape for
automobiles the Orr Stage company
has guaranteed to put new machines
on this run and give service that
means eight days for the trip from
Fairbanks to Seattle.
Mr.. Barry will also interview the
road house keepers along the trail
and point out to them the benefits to
be derived from shipping their sup
plies over the railroad, as against
the excessive cost of freighting them
in over the old trail, via Thompson's
Pass.
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30

Marshal Joe Brown was a visitor
to Cordova the first OF the week.
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30

FOUND-A ladies gold ring. Apply
at the Leader office.
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30

job Work at the Leader office.
The Chitina leader., 1911-09-30

job work at the Leader office.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-04-06

Asked to define alimony a fair
applicant said. "Alimony is the
installment plan collection for a
bad bargain" A freedom-seeking
gentleman replied, "Alimony is
the dark brown hangover of q
matrimonial Jag" And then his
feet slipped. g.
AS an added attraction Dave
Casper will offer at greatly
reduced prices his entire stock of
new muslin underwear (received
today at Hurry Out Sale"
prices.
The export of the auditor and
treasurer for the quarter ending
March 3Ist will be found on the
fourth page. The report shows a
balance of $89.8O1.69 in the
treasury at the close Of the
quarter. OF this amount $780,
3l9.46 stands to the credit Of the
various county, town and state
funds. $3.50 60 district road
funds and $43,454.13 to district
school funds. The report gives
the transactions in the various
funds. Look it over carefully.
New Muslin Underwear at re-
duced prizes at Dave CaBper's Sale
tomorrow.
Goldfeld Consolidated keeps up
its grand work. For the month of
March it produced 1854 tons Of
ore Of an aver Age value per ton Of
$40 and net profit for the mouth
Of $825,00O The gross value was
81, 040.000, It being the third
month in the history Of the mine
that the gross earnings have ex-
ceeded the million mark.
For Sale-A New Home sewing
machine. Inquire at this Office
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-04-06

have under way or in contempls-
tion projects involving the ex-
penditure of nearly 500. 900. 900.
For that reason the January
figure on some Of the properties of
these two great systems are i'm
teresting.
The Southern Pacific showed
decrease in net earnings Of 1882,
608; the Union Pacific Jared better.
with decrease Of 1921. 900; the
Great Northern showed decrease
Of 1898. 070; the Northern Pacific,
by cutting down $3.50. 900 on way
and maintenance expenses and
$4,000 or equipment. scratched
through wi It'll an increase of 1884,
979. These figures, which are taken
from the Interstate Commerce
Commison reports, offer ample
reason for the distrust which
capital is showing toward railroad
Investments.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-04-06
THE DUNBAR COMPANY

On the evening of April 26th the
people of Elko will have the
pleasure Of hearing the Dunbar
Company. male quartette and bell
ringers, at the Opera house This
company has give nearly 1000
concerts on tours carrying them
more than 800, 900 mile. The
entertainment consists of instru-
mental music, singing, readings and
bell ringing.
Wherever the company has
been, 1t has received the unstinted
praise Of the press and people. A
few Of Elko's people have heard the
company and they are loud in it's
praise.
Reserved seats will be on sale at
the Commercial Hotel tomorrow
morning. AS reserved seats are
only 81 and general admission rs
cents, the Opera house should be
crowded to its full capacity. Don't
miss this opportunity to hear this
famous company.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-04-06
FUNERAL SERVICES OF
The LATE NIKE M'CORMICK

A large number Of friends was
gathered at the Undertaking
Parlors this afternoon at 2:SO,
when the last rites were said over
the remains Of the deceased. Mike
McMormick, as he war familiarly
known has spent most Of his life
in Elko and was we'll known to old
residents. After only a weeks ill
ness at the hospital he was
suddenly called home. His brother
from Virginia City came to take
Charge of the funeral arrange
NETS. Jesus Lover of My Soul"
was rendered as a Duet. The
services were conducted by Rev.
Geo. H. Greenfield who spoke
words of comfort and sympathy to
those present.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-04-06
.FIlTKs DEATH TOLL

During the month of February,
the shortest in the year, 5000
humans paid the death toll Of the
plague. In China many thousands
have already died. and their
number will be increased to the
millions, according to all reports,
unless The terrible pestilence that
Is sweeping the country is not
speedily checked. This death toll
thorugh tn plague is the direct
result of filth. A terrible example
Of the conditions Of both India and
China, where superstition and
barbarous customs still hold sway.
1t furnishes a wonderful object
lesson Of the progress of wester IN
civilization. where the diseases of
the far east are practically I'M
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-04-06
RAILROAD IS PROJECTED

That plans are now being formu-
lated for the construction of .
railroad from Winnsmucca to Cald-
well, Idaho. is evidenced BY the
fact that only q few days ago tn,
consulting engineer Of this project
was here and In an automobile
went over the proposed route rs
far aS McDermitt. on the Oregon
line. The engineer did not divulss
his business here, but representa-
tive Of this paper found evidence
enough to convince him that this
railroad enterprise was the sole
object Of his visit here.
1t has been ascertainsd that the
new railroad 10 to be a brosdgsRue
and will be constructed by q com.
pany independent Of either Of the
transcontinental lines that pass
through here.
From reliable authority It 10
understood that the construction
Of the northern railroad will be be-
gun some time this sumner
Humboldt Star,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-04-06
EARNINGS OF THE RAILROADS

AshlsuuOO VI IuS uUl6utONUO
Tabulation of the gross and net
earnings for 1910 of 237.5 54 miles,
embracing practically all the rail-
road mileage of the limited States,
have been completed and the
figures tell the story of investors
shyneSs regarding railroads invest
ments. There was substantial
increase in the gross earnings of
the roals in 1910. 1t amounted to
$3.50. 600. 900. or 81 per cent, but
the increased expense absorbed SO
much of this gain that the increase
of net earnings was but 5,000,-
900. This was an amount in.
sufficient to pay the increase in
taxes which were not included in
the figures. Despite the increased
expense of operation it was
necessary for the railroads to
extend their lines and make i'm
provements, on (which they 6hould
have earned some profit for the
additional investment.
The full significance of the
present dissemination of capital TO
invest in railr. ad securities, how
ever, does not appear in a con-
sideration of the years business as
a whole. Very few of the wage
advances. which figured so
extensive ly 10 TIE incrtsfe n
operating expenses, were in effect
before July. A few were opera tive
in April but others went into effect
much later in the year and some
of them not until the beginning of
the present year. BY operating
for the first half Of 1910 without
the additional expense entailed by
the higher wage scale and other
increases which accompanied 1t,
the roads saved enough out of the
$173,0 44,812 increase in gross
earnings to show an increase Of
$33. 433. 1856 in net earnings. While
gross earnings for the last half of
the year increased S57. $780, 71 over
those Of the same period in 1909,
nearly all Of the satisfactory IL
crease which net earnings showed
in the first half of the year was
swallowed In increased expenses.
This left net ernings showing
decrease of $28. 425,244 and pulling
down the average Of the preced.
ing six months to such in exent
that gain Of more than $780,.
600. 900 in gross earnings for the
year shrank to comparatively In
significant gain Of $55. 900, coo In
the net. 1t required the combined
efforts of all the railroads of the
United States to make this gain In
net earnings. and yet It Is in
sufficient t, pay for one-tenth of
the new railroad work that was
under construction in Oregon and
WaJhin zton alone. The new year
has brought no changes for the
better. Returns are not available
225. 900 miles Of railroad and the
figures are, II anything, more
discouraging to capital than those
which preceded them. Gross
earnings on these roads show an
increase in January of 81, 1882, 454,
and for the same month there was
a decrease of $2,a33.e39 in net
earnings. Hartman roads alone
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-04-06
Aetor,s Monotonnll, Ii.

THE life Of a dramatic or operate
star is after all very monotonous." OBJ
serves dramstic and musical critic
Certainly It seems to have been in q
number NJ cases--just one marriage
after another. - Richmond News
Leader
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-04-06

Bids For Electric. Lighting
Fixtures, Furniture. Carpets,
Linoleum, Etc, For The New
Court House And Jail Building, of
Elko Co. New.
Sealed proposals endorsed PRO
po sails for bids for furnishing and
installing ElectricLighting fixtures,
Furniture, Carpets. Linoleum, etc.
for the new Court House and Jail
at Elko, Elko Co, Nevada" &C.
cording to plans and specification of
W. H. Weeks, Architect, now on
file in the Couty Clerks office in
Elko. E!ko County, Nevada, will
be received by Fred C. Voight,
Clerk Of the Board of County Com
missioners of said Elko County, at
Elko, Nevada, up to IL o'clock
noon on the 18th day of May,
1911, when they will be opened
and read publicly.
Bids for Eectric Lighting fxures
bids for Furniture, bids for
Carpets, LinGleum, etc. must be
sent in separately az they are three
separate and distinct bids.
Proposals shall be accompanie d
by q certified check on q RESPONSE
BILE hank in the sum of 10 per cent
of the amount bid, and the con-
tractor to whom the award is made
will be required to furnish 4 bond
in the sum Of one-half Of the
amount of his bid. Said bond to
be approved by the Board of
County C Commissioners of said Elko,
County Nevada. e.
The right to reject any and all
bldg IL hereby reserved.
Drawings and specifications may
be consulted at the office Of the
County Clerk at Elko. Nevada. and
also at the office Of w. H. Weeks,
Architect, 25l Kearney st., San
Francisco, Gala. Compile etc sets Of
plans and specifications will be
furnished to prospective biders up
on reasonable notice to said County
Clerk Of Elko County or said W.
H. Weeks who are required to take
a deposit Of $500 from each and
every person, partnership or cor
poration taking q set of said plans
and specifications, and said $500
to be refunded upon the safe re-
turn Of said plans and specifca-
tons to said County Clerk Of
Elko County or to said W. II.
Weeks.