The Chitina leader., 1913-10-14

nearly all the contents had been destroyed. Through the efforts of the department the spread of the i flames was prevented. Mrs. Ander- son did not have any insurance on her property, which was total loss. This morning some friends circulated list and raised several hundred dollars to be used in assisting Mrs. Anderson in rebuilding.
 Alaska day" will be celebrated on Saturday next, October IS. It was declared a legal holiday by the territorial legislature.
 Cordova, October IA The Alaska Road Commission is now at work replacing the Sheep Creek bridge, which was washed out during the high water of last August It is near Workman's and the work is in charge of Lars Holland, fore man of bridge construction. Engi- neer Officer Glen Edgerton drew the plans for a 75-foot span to cross the deep gulch and the new bridge is expected to be much better and more substantial than the one washed out. Heavy Oregon fir tim bers have been shipped in from the states and will be used in the con- struction of the bridge which will cost $1,000.
 Cordova, October 15
 The train from the interior reached Cordova this afternoon shortly before 5 o'clock. The first consignment of winter mail from Fairbanks, 300 pounds, was brought in, thus covering the distance in 12 days, which is very good consider ing that this is the worst season of the year.
 Among the passengers coming through is Volney Richmond, man. ager of the Northern Commercial Company. He will take the steamer Alameda for the outside and go on to San Francisco.
 Among the other passengers to arrive were Howard Birch, George Max Esterly and Mr. Andrus, big | hydraulic operators in the Nizina tions for the season and are on their way to the states.
 John Bloomquist and family of Blackburn, were outgoing passen- gers on the Sampson. They will spend a couple of months in the states.
 c. D. Colwell went south on the Sampson and on the same steamer he shipped out car load of live loxes. These will be sent to a fox farm in Newfoundland and used for breeding purposes.
 August Thiel, one of the firemen on the railroad, sailed for Seottle this morning and will enjoy few weeks vacation.
 William Fursman received a let ter this morning from Marshal Brenneman offering him the posi- tion of deputy marshal at Nak Nek, in Bristol Bay, and requesting an answer by wire. Before noon MT Fursman had wired his acceptance and stated that he would go to Valdez on the steamer Mariposa leaving Seattle on the 17th and Cor dova on the 23rd. He would then proceed a few days later on the steamer Sampson to Cooks Inlet going overland from there to his new station.
 This is considered one of the best paying offices in the division, as | IlCi C ID O 6ONCl AllcuI pIO- vided for the residence of the mar. shal and to care for the prisoners While the people of Cordova would prefer to have MT. and Mrs. Furs- man remain here yet their large circle of friends are glad that SC good a position came his way. Mrs Fursman will likely spend the win. ter in Seattle and go north in the spring.
 The steamer Sampson arrived from Valdez this morning about 2 o'clock and sailed couple of hours later for Seattle. Her passengers southbound were as follows:
 From Valdez-A. c. Bowling; H Deyo, w. R. Black, for Cordova.
 From Cordova-Capt. J. A Northway, E. R. Behling, John Bloomquist, wife and children, c. b