The Chitina leader., 1913-10-21
IF GENERAL INFORMATION


 resume his former duties. On the last steamer the Father from Ketchi- kan came north to act as an assist ant to Father Wander Pol. He will now assume the duties of the parishes of Cordova, Valdez and Seward. There are a great many friends in this part of Alaska who will fervently hope that Father Wander Pol's trouble is only of a temporary nature and that he will return and serve for many more years among the people of Alaska, who hold him in such high regard. Captain Lathrop received wire this afternoon stating that the steamer Sampson would not sail from Seattle until Wednesday next, October 22. That would bring her to Cordova about the 18th. She will bring the mail that accumulates after the sailing of the Mariposa to- night.
 Among the passengers to sail on the steamer Alameda this morning were George Max Esterly, of Seattle. and H. F. Andrus, of New York. They are partners in the working of large placer properties on Chittitu and Rex Greeks, in the Nizina dis trict. Although the season was short they took out with them gold dust to the value of over S120,000, of which amount S42,000 was shipped to Cor doya few weeks ago and held here. Possibly half million dollars have been invested in these properties, which are now being worked by hydraulic processes on large scale. The first small cleanup was made two years ago, while last season netted, it is said, close to s60,000. They are now working in good dirt and it is expected that next season, with 50 men, that quarter of a mill lion dollars will be washed out. But seven or eight miles distant from these workings is the operation of the Dan Creek Mining Company. A year ago their entire hydraulic plant was washed away py a cloud burst and this season the time has been devoted to getting everything in shape for clean up next year. MT. Birch looks for good returns then, and the succeeding years.
 Among the arrivals in town last night were Judge Anthony J. Dia- mond and Frank H. Hoffman, both from Valdez. They are registered at the Northern Hotetl and will re- main until Monday morning, when they will start for the Chisana. They go to preserve law and order .and mete out justice in the mining camp. Judge Diamond was recently appointed United States commits sioner and recorder, while Mir. Hoff- man has been named as deputy U. S. marshal. They are the kind of men who will undoubtedly give satisfac- tion in the discharge of their respective duties. From Mccarthy they will go with horses and double enders and proceed over the new road cut out and staked across the Nizina and Chisana glaciers.
 There has been vacancy for a few days in the offices of justice of the peace and deputy U. S. marshal at Mccarthy. Yesterday Judge F. M. Brown filled the formed position by the appointment of A. E. Todd. Mar shal Brenneman has not yet selected his man for Mccarthy but will do so very shortly. Judge Todd is an old time Alaskan, having spent many years in the Nome country. He re- gently opened store at Mccarthy, where he is regarded with much favor.
 The trial of the Dan s. Reeder case at Valdez will commence on Monday, October 27, instead of No vember 27 as was enormously stated yesterday. Our correspondent got his dates mixed and before correction was received the paper had gone to press. As the case will soon be tried the court thought best to hold the Cordova witnesses at Valdez. with two or three exceptions. By reason of urgent duties Dr. W. H. Chase, W. Kenefick and H. c. Feldman were excused and came over last night. They will return to Valdez on the next steamer.