The Chitina leader., 1913-11-04
Cordova, November 3

Dr. Council reports that a line boy came into the home of MT. and Mrs. John Hedstrom yesterday morning. The residents of Old town report that the new arrival is lusty of lungs.
 The launch 3M arrived about 2 o'clock this morning from Valdez with passengers who had been in attendance at court. The party in cluded: Dr. w. H. Chase, H. c. Feldman, John Nelson, Tom Clonin- ger, A. J. Henneke, G. M. Cox and Eva Blake. Several others had made arrangements to come, but at the last moment decided not to brave the dangers of the storm. 1 Capt. Morris started with his party at g o'clock Sunday morning and reached Ellamar at noon. Heavy seas were running and gale was blowing at the rate of 80 miles an hour, so it was decided to remain at Ellamar until there was some | change in the weather conditions. At 6:30 o'clock, although it was still bolwing and heavy sea was running, the staunch little craft was started toward Cordova, reaching here at o'clock. Dr. Chase pays a high compliment to Capt. Morris, who brought the party safely and f without any accident to this port. His twin screw engines worked to perfection and the launch made good time in contending with ad- verse elements. The report comes from Valdez that the Cordova contingent, then lingering in the seat of justice, had a high old time on Friday night. The Eagles gave an entertainment that was a replica of amusement during the pioneer days. They fitted up gambling and concert hall such as made the old timers imagine that they were again enjoying the pros porous days of yore. The payment of $1.50 for a ticket of admission en- titled the holder to $15O, $1,5OO, $15,000, or something like that of m ho f1 faro and blackjack tables did a thriv- ing business, and men and women played with as much Zest as though they were trying to get corner on the money market. The dancing girls and bar maids contributed their share to the entertainment. For q time Tom Cloninger volunteered to show them how to operate a black jack game. And then a pal turned out the lights for minute and after ward it was discovered that there was a shortage of $15O,O0O. This news at once got out and it is said that the district attorneys office is- sued a hurry up call and tried to in- duce the members of the grand jury to convene in special session and bring in an indictment. But the jurors were too busily engaged at other games and refused to take up the matter until Monday. In the meantime Tom Cloninger arranged for an early get away and left Val. deg yesterday morning early on a launch. And now he proudly dis plays his loot, and realizing that there is no representative of justice in Cordova he defies the district at- torney's office to do their best.
 Mrs. c. H. Scheffler gave birth to bouncing girl baby last evening. Dr. Council reports both mother and child getting along nicely.
 This morning the population of Cordova was increased by the ar rival of a baby boy in the house. hold of MT. and Mrs. McCrary, who recently came from Copper Center. They are occupying the Howell Lewis residence, formerly owned by Wm. Fursman.
 G. M. Cox and partner, who re- gently came from Seattle expecting to go to the Chisana, came over from Valdez last night and it is said will sell their outfit now at Mccarthy and go on the next steamer 70 Juneau.