The Chitina leader., 1913-10-21


 which place he will take thawing machines. He is an old-time miner and recently returned from the new diggings to get machinery. He is confident that rich camp will be established.
 George E. Baldwin, who recently returned from the Mother Lode Copper mines and went to Valdez, came over on the steamer Alameda last night and went through to Seattle.
 Forty-eight years ago today the Alaskan possession passed from Russian ownership into the keeping of the United States. In order to commemorate this notable event the first Territorial legislature desig- hated October Is as a legal holiday, to be known as Alaska Day" Throughout the territory there is more or less celebration today, all though it is not expected that the commemoration will be as general this year as it will be in succeeding years, as few people realized that it had been created a holiday. The postal authorities at Washington have evidently overlooked the fact as there has been no notice sent out to observe holiday hours. The cable office was open this morning from 9 to 10, and this afternoon from , to 6. No public exercises were held in Cordova.
 Charles Day came over from Val deg last night to have a conference with James J. Godfrey, prior to the latter's departure on the Alameda for Seattle MT. Day may remain here until the arrival of the Mari posa, and is at the Rainier-Grand. He has a number of friends in town.
 Henry Lee, one of the oldest engi- neers on the railroad, will make his headquarters in town for the winter and has taken quarters at the Northern.
 Mrs. Ed. Barnett, of Flag Point, was an arrival on the train yester- day and is at the Windsor.
 George S. Faucett came over from Valdez last night on the Alameda, and will temporarily take the place of William Fursman in the clothing department of S. Blum & Co. He has been with the firm at Valdez.
 MT. and Mrs. Coleman came in from Mile 19 last evening and will spend a few days in town. They are at the H otel Northern.
 Cordova, October 20
 Father Shepard, formerly of Ketchikan, will look after the work in this diocese formerly attended to by Father Wander Pol, who has gone outside to receive medical attention. Rev. John Francis Hayes, formerly of the Gonzaga University at Spo- kane, has assumed charge of the Catholic church at Ketchikan.
 Howell Lewis has purchased the house and furnishings of William Fursman, located on A avenue, be- tween Third and Fourth streets. He has secured the property as an in- vestment.
 Captain Lathrop is erecting a new barn adjoining his present stables. It will be used for caring for the horses that soon will be arriving from the outside en route to the Chisana. The barn will have a capacity for 55 horses, which is likely to be ample to house all the animals that may come on any one steamer. They will only be here a day or two before shipment is made to Mccarthy.
 Cordova, October 21
 Announcement is made that Geo. c. Hazelet has retired from the active management of the Cordova Power Company. Effective October 1st, he ceased to be the manager of the company, although he has since then and for few days will con- tinue his services in the effort to clear the dam so that the water can again be continuously used to fur nish the power. The recent storm filled the dam with silt and stumps so that at times it has been difficult for enough water to seep through to furnish the necessary power. Eff forts to clear the dam have not yet been successful, owing to the re-