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The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

BLACKBURN, June 11-Despite the fact that this is the between season." when everyone is at work, there is considerable activity about the city of Blackburn, and a numb of real estate deals are recorded
 School is now fairly under way, and thirteen pupils were enrolled for the first day. Miss Smith is very much pleased with the outlook. So far as known, the Blackburn school has the record for getting action quicker than any other government school in Alaska. The election was held on the fifth day of May, and had the teacher been here it would have been opened June first. Messrs. Seagraves, Hancock and Bloomquist, the school board, went ahead and built school, got the supplies and hired teacher on their own respons- ibility, feeling certain, however, that the money would be- forthcoming from the government in due time. The Kennicott Mines Company fur nished the lumber at cost and John Bloomquist did the work.
 Harry Iverson and his sister have taken over the Paulson restaurant.
 Peter Johnson is planning improve ments to his present place.
 Freedman & Church are figuring on constructing large warehouse for warm storage during the winter months.
 ''Fatty" Reed, the genial engineer, and Oscar Larson, the conductor, came with the train from Cordova this week and greeted their many friends It made the natives around here stare to see real live passenger coach in place of the old caboose. They are now hoping that landing will be furnished Blackburn for pas sengers and freight.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

All inhabitants of the island of Kodiak will be inoculated with the anti-smallpox toxin by the bureau of health, since the discovery of case of smallpox at Uyak cannery. This news is the meat of report received by Governor Strong, which confirmed the previous diagnosis of the case
 The telegram to Governor Strong was signed by Dr. Schalenben, phy- sician for the Board of Education, who had been detailed to make a full report. The message reads as follows:
 sJust returned from Uyak. Diag- nosis smallpox. Case positive. Case isolated in cannery pest house. All at cannery vaccinated, no other exposed. Uyak port practically quarantied by cannery superintend- ent. Mail to be fumigated. Dr. Schaffner competent physician in charge Additional vaccine on hand and more ordered to go forward on steamer Dora sufficient to vaccinate all inhabitants of south half of Ko- diak island, including natives.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

The Alaska Steamship Company has decided that the freighter Olym- pia which stands on a reef near Busby island, will be torn to pieces and shipped to the states.
 Nothing remains but the hull and the machinery low down in the hulk, and which it was impossible to reach at low water when the steamship company stripped the wreck two years ago.
 The work will be done by Nider & Marcus, of Seattle, who will arrive on one of the next boats with equip ment for the work, probably using an acetylene blast to melt the iron.
 The revenue cutter Thetis is out fitting at Oakland for the floating court" cruise in Alaska. The move scared Oaklandites into believing the Thetis was enroute north for a war cruise.
 The latest tributary to Ruby Poorman creek-continues to- at- tract attention from mining men and prospectors. The pay is said to be good.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

Mrs. Key Plttman, who Is now Tn Washington with her husband, the junior Senator from Nevada. has en- joyed a romantic life. She is a natve of California. Her father, Edgar R. Gates, whose death occur red several years ago, was an eXten- sive dealer in the redwood timber of that state. The family is prcmi- nent in social and financial circles, and Mrs. Pittman will probably join the Daughters of the American Revo- lution, as she is a direct descend ant of General Horatio Gates of Rev. olutionary fame.
 Mrs. Pittman was educated in the convent and at the seminary at Eure- ka, and she studied music at the con- servatory in San Francisco.
 In 1896 she and her brother, Ed gar R. Gates, visited Dawson, in the Yukon Territory. where another brother, Humbolt Gates, had ac- quired one of the fabulously rich placer claims on Eldorado creek. The trip was made in the spring They went by steamer to the coast of Alaska, at Dyea inlet, and joined the mad rush over the snows at the suM- init of the Dyea trail down to the lakes that are the source of the Yu- kon river. At Linderman they built their boats, and as the lakes were still frozen placed the boats on sleds and sailed on the ice to the open water of the Yukon. Through the floating ice down the Yukon they made their way to Dawson. Mrs. Pittman, then Miss Gates, in tended to return in the fall to her 1 California home, but MT. Pittman, who was then in Dawson, and an in innate friend of Miss Gates brother, intended to go further down the Yu- kon river, but the ties of friendship grew stronger, and both Miss Gates and MT. Pittman remained in Daw- son for the winter. In the spring MT. Pittman went down the river to Nome, intending to return before the freezeup and make Miss Gates his wife, but he was thrown into the intense activity of the legal fights then going on at Nome, and found it impossible to leave, so he plead ed with Miss Gates to come to Nome. ! Without hesitation, Miss Gates, ac- companied by her brother and with two dog team drivers, travelled E. | 500 miles over the icy Yukon in the middle of an Arctic winter, to con- summate the VOWS that had been plighted in Dawson.
 In Alaska they travelled every where. She enjoyed its hardships and its pleasures, and is not only his wife but his boon companion. In Nevada MT. and Mrs. Pittman have lived the same kind of life, work. ing, hunting, fishing and motoring ] together.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

An item is going the round of the Alaska press that says Jack Dalton, the pathfinder is going to spend the summer in the Kantishna." The kan tishna Jack Dalton is not the Path finder" He has been operating in the Kantishna for several years. ''The Pathfinder" is now a business visitor in Juneau, and will leave on the first boat for his home in Cor dova, where he is heavily interested in mining and where he vii. be kept busy for the remainder of the sum- mer.
 Jack Dalton, of Cordova, was nick named "The Pathfinder in the early days of Alaska's history. when he was a resident of Haines. He probably blazed more Alaska trails in the sos than any other man in the territory. Not the least among them was the Dalton Trail' from Chilkat inlet, on Lynn canal, through the Rainy Hol- low country and across the kluane district to the Yukon river near Sell kirk. He was one of the discoverers of gold on Porcupine creek back of Haines, and was interested with John F. Malony and others for many years in that section. They took out d large amount of gold from the creek, and then sold their interests at a good profit to a big hydraulic company that is now operating ttIere.
 The Kantishna Jack Dalton was one of the discoverers of the Kantish- na, and it was his sS0.eOO cleanup there that caused a stampede of large proportions several years ago He and his brother Joe Dalton, who is with him, are cousins of Jack D4iton, ''The Pathfinder Juneau Empire
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

A new ruling has been made whereby the transportation compan- ies are permitted to carry motion picture films on the decks of steamers only. This ruling has solved the problem satisfactorily to all. Only for that ruling the picture shows in Alaska would have been a thing of the past.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

federal statutes were refuted at the
 hearing in Seattle by the govern
 ment's own witness, H. R. Burritt, srveyor of mineral deposits, when he testified at the first hearing of the
 contest to many openings on the three claims, to tunnels and outcrop- pings of anthracite coal within two hundred feet of a surveyed railroad line.
 It was contended by the govern
 ment in it's contest filed with the reg
 ister and receiver of the general
 land office at Juneau, in 1912, that
 Willoughby and his partners had not
 complied with the statute in at-
 tempting to open up the claims.
 Burritt told of going into one open ing where there was an outcropping of coal from four to five feet thick, of inspecting another opening on the Sdue Clailu WuSic SloSS SeStiOu showed in one place two and one half feet of natural coke; and of in- specting a tunnel on the property. He also testified as to the numerous openings on the Cheney and Burr properties, all included in the Will loughby group.
 According to O. P. Willoughby, who located the claims in 1906, 46S.6 acres are included, for which he has already refused an offer of $500 per acre. The governments agents have admitted it's accessibility to the market, being situated on the south ern end of Carbon Mountain, only twenty-six miles northeast of Ka- talla. Two railroads have been sur veyed to a point two miles distant from the mines, while another has been projected within a few hundred feet.
 Eight openings have already been made on the claims, Burritt de- clared. In one opening on the Ames property, he said the dip of the nearest strata was 35 degrees; while 1 the coal outcropping was hard, bright ! and shining, and in many places broken up. He declared it had the appearance of anthracite.
 dn another opening on the same claim, he testified. he had found the of coal had been coked. A cross sectoion of this opening, he asserted, indicated coarse sandstone; natural coke, four feet in one place, four inches in another and two and one-half feet in a third.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

A wire has been received by Will hospital from gunshot wounds re- ceived at the hands of Dan Reeder, to the effect that his mother was starting from Dawson on one of the first boats and would arrive in Cor dova as soon as possible. MT. Rowe's condition continues to improve, and yesterday he was able to be propped up in bed.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

Earl Rogers, the noted California lawyer who defended Clarence Dar- row, and who was one of the bright lights during the Reuf-Schmitz trial, is travelling along Alaska's coast for his health. When his boat stopped at Ketchikan Rogers attended a moving picture show and saw his pie ture thrown on the screen in the "Gaumont Weekly"
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

Just what disposition the Judic- iary Committee of the Senate Will make of the nomination of E. w. Exum, of Chitina, as United States marshal for this division, against whom charges have been filed, is problematical. As Marshal Sulli- vans term expires this month his Democratic successor will undoubt- edly be known before long. The Ju- dietary committee meets Monday, and unless something unforeseen de- yelops no action will be taken on Exum's appointment until then. If the committee decides to act favor ably his name will go to the Senate for confirmation. In case the char ges against him are sufficient to hold m his appointment, President Will son may withdraw his name and nominate someone else. Who that will be the local wise ones are unable to tell definitely.
 Some believe that W. H. Borden, of Cordova, stands good chance of landing the job, as he has good con nections back East.
 Speaker Clark, both United States Senators, and all of the Congressman from Missouri, as we'll as Senator Ollie James, of Kentucky, are said to be supporting Robert Ferguson, of Valdez.
 Deputy Marshal Brennemap, of Katalla, has the endorsement of Vice President Marshal, they having at one time lived in the same town in Indiana.
 Dr. J. A. Vance, of Cordova, claims to have a number of influen- tial friends working for his interests.
 The Democratic Territorial organi- zation is back of Frank Kernan, of Valdez, having switched its support from Al. Bowling, who is still being urged for the position.
 Delegate Wickersham was boost ing George Dreibilbis, of Seward, but it is stated, that having found it difficult to place his man, has en- dorsed one of the other candidates.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

The money put up by the citizens of Nome some years ago to meet a shortage in the postoffice funds dur ing Postmaster Swanton's time, has used by Swanton to pay for extra clerks during rush times, but the government sued him and the money was made good by the citizens.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

Valdez has the worst epidemic of whooping cough in it's history and Dr. Hopkins, the local marine sur geon, has received orders from Wash ington to meet all outgoing and in- coming steamers and to make such necessary inspection as he deems ad- visable to prevent the spread of con tagious diseases now prevalent in Alaskan towns.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

The Juneau City Council has put through an ordinance designed to prevent soap-box orators from spell binding on the city streets. The legislation was directed in view of threats of agitators to start things" pretty pronto.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

The freighter Cordova, which went ashore in Southeastern Alaska sev eral weeks ago, is on the drydock ill Seattle for repairs. The principal damage was on the bottom port side forward. The cost of the repairs amounts to S1S,300.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

Assays from the vein on the Tatum claims at Port Wells, taken at a depth of eighty feet, shows returns of S196 per ton. A tunnel has been driven 150 feet and the vein has been cross-cut. The tunnel gives depth on the lead of eighty feet and at this depth the rock recently assayed was taken.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17
HAPPENINGS IN
 NE|CHB0RHOOO

M. J. Sullivan has chartered the launch Swan, which he is having overhauled and expects to leave in few days on a trip to the westward with Deming Wheeler and a party of hunters, who will spend couple of in search of big game.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

A fine run of salmon is reported at Abercrombie canyon. Mark Thomp- sons men made catch of a thous- and one day this week.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

President Dickinson, of the White Pass X Yukon Railway, says: If the United States builds a railroad from the coast at Cordova or Seward it will ruin us"
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

In describing a dance given at Circle, in April, the Fairbanks Times says: Dancing lasted until long af- ter the sun poked its head above the horizon. The hothouse furnished season.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17
$9|G DANCE AT CLOSE 0F sP0R!s$$

The organization of the Panama Valley Produce Growers Associa- tion is taken as a step toward the permanent development of the agri- cultural lands in interior Alaska.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

Assertion of special agents of the government that the famous Whl- longhby group of coal claims in the Boring River district had not been improved in accordance with the
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

There has been a decided change for the better, during the past few days, in the condition of William Rowe. who is confined at the Katal- la Company's hospital, the victim of four gunshot wounds inflicted by Daniel Reeder, who is now in the federal jail at Valdez. having been bound over to the grand jury for the shooting.
 MT. Rowe's remarkable grit and vii tality have stood him in good stead, and as a result he is now daily gain-
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

More lumber has been shipped to Juneau this year than or any three previous years, according to transpor- tation officials.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

Falcon Joslin insists that if the Alaska coal lands are opened up pri- vate capital would build railroads in Alaska tomorrow.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17
IF GENERAL INFORMATION

The residents of Nulato want the district attorneys office to issue blue tickets to the men who have aided and abetted the Indians in breaking quarantine.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

The Juneau Dispatch is authority for the statement that the name of E. W. Exum, nominated for U. s. Marshal for the Third division of Alaska, has been withdrawn by President Wilson. although nothing of the kind has been received in the Cordova press reports. That pa per also charges that Exum secured his appointment through the efforts of President Eccles, of the Copper River & Northwestern road, being supported at Washington by Sena- tors Williams, Smoot and Suther- land. The Dispatch further says:
 Delegate Wickersham, in let ter to President Wilson. opposes the appointment, declaring that Nation al Committeeman Cheney is now in the employ of the Guggenheims, be- ing retained by one of the Guggen- helm corporations under the gulse or being their attorney, when in fact other caunsel represents the company in all legal matters, and that the Gug- genheims are trying to dictate the Alaska policy.
 National Committeeman Cheney informs the Dispatch that he wired the first protest against the confir- nation of Exum, that he opposed him on both moral and political grounds, and that he is certain Exum IS the choice of the Guggenheims for the Marshalship.
 .'Regording the Wickersham ln- cident, Mir. Cheney says that he has not been sufficiently advised regard ing the Wickersham letter to the President to make an intelligent re- ply, but denies the charge that he has been retained as a Guggenheim attorney for political purposes.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

ing ground, with every indications that he will survive his wounds. At present he is very cheerful, resting quietly and suffers no pain.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

A Secretary of Public Works may be created by President Wilson in view of the proposed railroad work in Alaska, and he will be made member of the cabinet.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

The eight-hour law in Alaska for all underground mine workers, in- cluding employees of ore reducing plants, goes into effect on August l.
The Chitina leader., 1913-06-17

The Standard Oil Go is erecting gigantic storage tanks at Ketchikan. The venture is one of the biggest in Alaska's history.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-23
SheriH'S Sale.

No. 16,545-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La
Mrs. Elizabeth Q. Hollingsworth
VS.. E. L. Looney, ct al.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Hon
orable First Judicial District Court
OF CaddO Parish, La, in the above
numbered and entitled suit, | have
seized and will offer for sale at pub
lie auction for cash and without the
benefit of appraisement, at the prin-
Cipal front door of the court house
of Caddo Parish, La, during the
legal hours of sales, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1913,
Their undivided one-half interest in
that certain lot in ten-acre lot six
of the City of Shreveport, Caddo
Parish, La, described as beginning
at the corner of Lake and Common
streets, run thence from point of
beginning 40 feet towards Tally
street along Common street thence
back parallel with Lake street $50
feet, thence 40 feet parallel with
Common street to Lake street $50
feet to point of beginning, together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon. Said property seized
as belonging to the above named de-
PENDANTS and to be sold to pay and
satisfy the debt as specified in said
writ say in the sum of $4,000 with
8 per cent per annum interest
thereon from September 80, 1911,
until paid, and all costs of suit, as
we'll as ten per cent on said princi-
pal and interest dis attorneys fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Of1iciO Auctioneer.
Caucasian, January 2, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-23
Succession Sale.

No. i6,7O9-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of CaddO Parish, La:
Succession of Lewis Jackson.
BY virtue of a commission to sell
to me directed from the First Judi
cial District Court of CaddO Parish,
La, | will sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder, for cash, ac-
cording to law, at the principal
front door of the court house of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1913,
The following described property
belonging to said succession, to-
wit: The southwest quarter of sec
ton 20, township i6, range 16, east
half of southeast quarter of section
10, township 16, range 16. Terms of
sale cash, for the purpose of paying
debts. MARGARET JACKSON,
Administrator
Caucasian, January %, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-23
Judicial Sale

No. i2.447-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish. La:
Succession of J. l.. Busbey.
BY virtue of a commission to sell
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Cad
do Parish, La. in the above num-
bered and entitled cause, | will sell
at public auction for cash and ac-
aOrding to law. at the principal
front door of the court house OF
Caddo Parish,Iouisiana, during the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY. MARCH 1. 1918,
4 triangular piece of ground bound
ed by Marshall, Vine and Busbey
streets in the City of Shreveport,
Caddo Parish, La. And also an I'M
divided one-half interest i'll and to
the northwest quarter of the south
west quarter of northwest quarter
of section ), township II, range 10,
CaddO Parish, La, known as the
Vannatta property. Said property to
he sold as belonging to the above
succession for cash and according
to law to pay debts.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, eX-Of1icio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, January 16, 1913.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-23

Francis and Mrs: Tayor, jim; Til
Iinger, Andon; Thompson, Bonnie;
Taylor. Fuller.
Wright, Cy. w; White, Me. vii
liams. Johnny: Woods, William:
Wood, Eddietti Webster. C.. L.: Wal
teIs, Ellis E.: Wheeler, Frank ::
Walmsley, Bonnie: Welch, Arthur.
packages-Mrs. F. p. Bolton; Lula
Hulit; H. Lavender; c. Nettie Ro-
hart: Jack Ryan: Mrs. Minnie Smith.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-23
Fruits and Nuts.

APPLES Green $3.50; red $i.75a
zoo; bbls. $40Oa450.
ORANGES California Valencias
per box 1925.
LEMONS-per box $6.25a6.75.
s WALNUTS Cal. per ID. zoe.
PEANUTS Raw hand picked per
ID. Ease; roasted ic higher.
RAISNS--Per box $i.75.
ALMONDS Per lib. 2ic.
C0C0ANUTS-per 100 $5.OOa6.OO
BRAZIL NUTS-Per ID. i3c.
PECANS-Per lb. 2Oc.
GURRANTS- ptckage &c.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-23
Notice.

This is to notify the public and
whomsOever it may concern, that
Lloyd BrunsOn, now in the Louis
lana State Penitentiary, serving a
five year sentence from the District
Court Of Caddo Parish, La, is ap-
plying for a pardon. This January
8, 1913. LLOYD BRUNSON.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-23
DR., E. G. Allen.

Office in the Cooper Building. DR..
Allen is graduate of both schools
and carries a full line of hOmeOpa-
thic remedies. Special attention to
chronic diseases.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For Judge OF the First judicial Dis
trict Court.
hereby announce myself as d
candidate for the Office of District
Judge, First Judicial District at the
election to be held on February 4,
1913, subject to the action OF the
qualified voters Of Caddo Parish.
T. F. BELL.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-23
Chickens and Euus..

EHICKENS-Per doz.: Hens $4,000
4.50; fryers $500; broilers $500.
TIRKEYS-Per lib. f5c. :
COCKS, guineas and culls $500.
DUCKS Per dozen $500.
EGGS Per dozen 25c.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-23
Flour and Meal.

FLOUR-High patent $3.50; sec
ond patent 1928; extra fancy 5000.
common $500; sacks i0c less.
MEAL-Standard 24-lb. sacks 40e (;
cream 24-lb. sacks 45c; cream meal
in wood $40.
GRITS-Per barrel $3.50.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-23
How to Order Patterns.

Patterns described in The Caucas
ian are supplied by the May Manton
Pattern Company, Greeley Square,
New York City, and Masonic Tenn
pie, Chicago, I'll. Forward order
with name and address to the New
York or Chicago office with 1Oc for
each pattern; they will be mailed
direct to you.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1913-01-23
WILSON AVOIDS
TALK OF CABINET
pilgrims" Who Are Called by
Him Learn Little.
He LISTENS AND QUESTIONS

Absence of Bryan's Name From Con-
ference Creates Theory That the
Commoner's Selection or Rejection Is
Already Made-WiIson, Like Other
Presidents, Disiikes Opposition.