The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-12-10
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Cordova, Re-. 10.


eral days past and the movements of
vessels in Southwestern Alaska have
been very much interfered with. The
steamer Yukon had an unpleasant
experience after sailing Monday
morning When she got in the
neighborhood of Cape Hinchinbrook
real battle with the elements COM
meneed. She made very little pro-
gress and was compelled to put back
She sought protection in the large
bay this side of Hinchinbrook and
anchored at Port Etches during last
night.
The steamer Northwestern encoun-
tered heavy storms on her southwark
voyage and was delayed that she did
not arrive at Seattle until today. BY
reason of that fact her sailing date
has been poisoned from tonight to
the night or the l2th.
General agent Tracy received a
wire late this afternoon stating that
the Mariposa was experiencing
dirty" weather and had laid to at
Cape Puget, just outside of Latouche.
The probability is that she will re-
main there all night and not reach
here until tomorrow afternoon, at
least.
Chas. Saindon, who is now the
manager of the Chitina hotel restau-
rant came into town on business this
afternoon.
Alex. Park, one of the old-timers
en- the railroad, and who has been
located at Tiekel recently came to
town on this afternoons train.
Cordova Aerie, No. 1926, Fratern-
al Order of Eagles, held meeting
the other evening and elected officers
for the ensuing year. They will be
installed the first week in January,
as follows:
Past Worthy Presidents, W. A
Sherman, George Dooley, James
Flynn, c. P. Nicholson; Worthy
President, DR.. ". H. Chase; Worthy
Vice President, NJ Finkelstein; Chap
lain, Rev. E. P. zeigler; Secretary.
George Dooley; Worthy Physician.
DR.. W. H. Chase; Treasurer. James
Flynn; Worthy Conductor. d. 8.
Reeder; Inner Guard, George Hick-
man; Outer Guard, n. ]. Black;
Tustees. ]. Wash, Peter Sherman
n. ]. Black.
.-- Cordova. De- Z.
Mrs. Belle Quarry, who has been
associated with Mrs. Mills in manag-
ing the Popular boarding house, went
to Valdez on the steamer this morn
ing and will resume her former posi-
ton as housekeeper in the S. Blum
family.
Mrs. ]. P. Rockefeller, wife of the
popular manager of the Orr Stage
line at Chitina, was a passenger on
yesterdays train. She will go to
Seattle on the steamer Mariposa.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A, Eby, who have
been enjoying short vacation on a
trip to the westward on the steamer
Yukon, will return tonight.
MissRose Finkelstein sailed on the
Mariposa toValdez, where she will
make a short visit with her friend
Miss Blanche Fogg.
w. A. C. Baldwin, the efficient as
sistant at the Rainier-Grand, was a
passenger this morning to Valdez,
where he will remain but a short
time and give evidence in the bank
Coming all the way from Chicago
to make visit to her SON in this
northland Mrs. Anna Dooley arrived
on the steamer Mariposa last evening.
While George Dooley had fixed up his
home and made all preparations for
the visit of his mother, the arrival
was very much of surprise to Mrs.
Dooley and the children. They went
to the wharf to meet an old friend
and their surprise was great when
they realized that it was Mother"
Dooley. She and her husband had
spent several weeks here during the
summer of 1912 and she has ever
since looked forward to a return trip.
Next Saturday evening will be an
occasion Of much pleasure at Eagle
hall. The Cordova orchestra is ar
ranging to give the public an oppor-
tunity to enjoy dance that promises
to be a pleasant fore runner to the
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