The Chitina leader., 1913-11-25
Cordova, November 19

Alaska ports. The Northwestern was to have left Seattle on Novem- Der 27, but instead will not sail until the night of the 30th. Here after sailings from Seattle will be on the 10th, 20th and 3Oth of each month, sailing south from Cordoya about nine days later. The North western will take the place of the Mariposa while alterations are being made and will continue on the run until the Alameda is also renovated and some alterations made.
 P. D. Jacobs, A. H. Brown and L.. A. Brown are three live wires who came from Nome on the Steamer Corwin. They had good time about town yesterday and the longer they remained the less anxious they were to get away. At times they had about decided to remain over until the next southbound steamer. They were still debating the matter at 1 o'clock this morning when they strolled down to the wharf, and came to a hasty conclusion when they learned that the Corwin had sailed a half hour earlier. They then decided to return to the Windsor hotel and get better ac- quainted with Cordova during the ensuing few days.
 Cordoya, November 20
 A force of men was put to work this morning at the water dam of the Cordova Power Company, in order to clean out the silt and rub bish so that the water can freely run through to the pipes. If the work can continue uninterrupted, it is expected that everything can be made right in a week or ten days. During that time there will be no electric light or power during the daylight hours. The juice will be available between 3 and o'clock during the afternoons and barring storms will continue until 8 or 9 in the morning. Instead of water, oil will be used to furnish the power at the plant.
 Another fall of snow this after noon, which reminds us that soon Thanksgiving day will be along and it will be white and appropriate.
 Dr. Council reports the birth last night of baby girl to MT. and Mrs. Magne Kippe, who reside at Lake Eyak.
 Foreman Keenan at the railway shops has had various applications during the past few days for posi- tions. And they all came from Skagway and from the men en- ployed by the White Pass & Yukon. A wire received by him today states that it is the intention to close down the shops for the next three months, commencing presumably on Decem- Der 1st. If this be correct it would indicate that the White Pass rail- road intended to close down for the winter months, as it would almost be an impossibility to operate the road with the shops closed.
 Cordova, November 21
 The steamer Sampson arrived in port this afternoon at 1 o'clock. She encountered blinding storm in the neighborhood of Katalla last even ing and was compelled to put to until early this morning. She took on fuel oil here and continued to Valdez about 8 o'clock. Six pass engers got aboard at Katalla, of whom Aug. Thiele, Mrs. Gibbie Brinley and F. A. Hallabough came to Cordova and Ott Happen, Capt. R. D. Gray and A. c. Meager took passage for Valdez. Passengers from Seattle for this section were as fol- lows:
 For Cordova-Call Cyllivy, F. F. Erickson, W. D. Thomas, Jas. Booker, E. L. Britt, W. Lee and 2 second class.
 For Katalla-L. c. Knickbocker, and A. E. Williams.
 For Valdez-H. Behrends, Mrs. c. Thomas, w. Warren T. J. Bowling and 2 second class.
 For Latouche-W. G. Priestley, and P. c. Stoess.
 For Kodiak-William Kraft and B. F. Watson.
 G. T. Edgar and wife arrived on the afternoon train, having come in from Ruby. They expect to take the next steamer for the states