The Chitina leader., 1913-11-18
Cordova, November ]

rived on the train yesterday from the interior. They left the Chisana diggings on Monday November 3, coming out over the Skolai trail. In many places they found the snow drifted, so that it would now be diff ficult for horses to get through over the trail. MT. Erickson says that the people in the diggings are await ing the arrival of drawers so that winter work can start. Up to the time this party left, no drawers had yet reached the Chisana, although two were nearly over the trail. Grub was still selling at S1 per pound and scarce at that. However, as soon as horses can haul double enders in at 15 cents per pound, it is expected that the quantity of sup plies will soon be sufficient for all demands.
 Frank Coyle, of Seattle, was an arrival yesterday from the Chisana. He went in by way of Skagway and Coffee Creek and consumed five weeks in the going. Coming out it took him less than four and half days to reach Mccarthy. He came via Skolai pass. He states that Carl Wittum reached Mccarthy, coming out with a dog team over the Chisana and Nizina glaciers trail, and making the distance in the re- markedly short time of 30 hours.
 Mrs. Ed. Kelter received cable this afternoon stating that her daughter Miss Celia Walters had been married according to previous arrangements. The ceremony was performed at noon today at the Cathedral in Seattle. The groom is George A. Berens, prominent young business man of North Yak ina, where the newly married couple will take up their residence. Miss Walters was visitor in Cor dova during the past summer and made many friends while here. She is an attractive and accomplished young lady.
 Cordova, November 13
 The steamer Mariposa arrived in port shortly before noon, having had a smooth voyage north. She is now discharging 300 tons of freight and will sail about o'clock for Valdez. The following passengers came north for this section of Alaska:
 For Cordova-Edw. Conrad, H. 0. Tiedman, M. J. Sinclair, T. W. Calf ney, l.. c. Smith, Mrs. L. c. Smith, Mrs. Edw. Griset, F. D. Decker, Roy Snyder, W. F. Gilmore, Mrs. Carlyle and 8 second-class.
 For Valdez-W. E. Dunkle, Judge Jennings, Mrs. A. G. Smith, F. B. Thayer, J. F. Letterman, Mrs. J. F. Letterman, O. A. Tucker Jas. Ander- son and second-class.
 For Ellamar-L. l.. Middlecamp and wife.
 For Seward-J. w. Barker, H. Dahrman, Miss J. Johnson. Salamida Muschain, M. Levonius, Anna Leo- vonius and 1 second-class.
 Walter Gaffney was an arrival on the Mariposa from Seattle. He will succeed William Fursman, in charge of the clothing and mems furnish ings department of the s. Blum & Co. store. MT. Gaffney is one of the old time Alaskans and for years was in business at Nome. Later he was associated with his brother Jim in the gents furnishing business at Seattle. MT. Gaffney will be a valuable acquisition to the town.
 Judge o. A. Tucker returned from a business trip to Seattle and con- tinued on the Mariposa to Valdez. He will return on the same steamer and will again go into the Chisana country.
 Judge R. W. Jennings is pass enger on the Mariposa going through from Juneau to Valdez. A special term of court has been called for Monday next, over which Judge Jennings will preside and hear sev- eral cases that Judge Brown is dis qualified from trying.
 Cordova, November IA
 Ed. Conrad and H. o. Tiedemann, were arrivals today on the Mariposa They are old-time Northerners, hay ing gone to Dawson in the early days and where they remained for nearly 10 years. Of recent years they have baap 1ivipo af San Diap0 hut the