The Chitina leader., 1914-04-21
Of GENERAL INFORMATION
Cordova, April 16

BY special invitation Judge Brown
addressed the children of our public
schools this morning. He gave an
interesting talk, advocating obedi-
ence to teachers and diligence in the
pursuit of their studies. In Valdez
the practice of parents and citizens
visiting the schools and making
short remarks has been found to be
productive of much good.
Jack Miller, who came from
Seattle on the Alameda and went
through to Valdez, returned last
evening on the Sampson. He sent
his men and supplies through by
way of Cordova and Chitina to the
Slate creek country a month ago. He
and ]. A. Hazelet are both largely
interested in hydraulic placer min
ing near Chisna, and will leave for
the interior on the first train. They
complain of the inadequate mail
service in the Slate creek section.
Last year the service was confined
to two trips during the season, one
in July and the other in August. and
the plans for this season do not con-
template any additional trips. In
view of the fact that there are
about IS men on the creek from
May 1st to the end of September,
they think that there should be mail
service during this entire period.
Cordova, April II.
Judge Oscar Fish wires us from
Chitina today information that will
be very gratifying to the men now
here who are waiting to go to Fair
banks, and other interior points, as
we'll as many who will come on the
steamer Northwestern tomorrow. He
states that heavy snow storm has
continued for nearly three days past
is now better than it has been for
80 days. All the bare spots and ruts
have been filled in with snow that
is compact and will last for some
days.
The Cordova band will give a
dance on Saturday night, the 25th,
at Eagle Hall. Leader H. q. Kirby
will leave town ON the following day
and the affair is to be given in his
honor.
Commencing this morning S. r.
Hedges took charge of the wharf, as
agent for the C. R. & N. W. Railway.
He will be assisted by G. A. STRAIT
man. Thos. ]. Talent, will no longer
have charge of the freight accounts
at the wharf. He will devote his
time to the up town steamship and
railroad Office, with the additional
duties of looking after the business
at the First street station on the
arrival and departure of trains. The
wharf is now under the entire opera
ton of the railroad company.
Cordova, April IS.
volney Richmond, who looks
after the Orr Stage Line and other
possessions of the Northern Naviga-
ton Company, was an arrival on the
Northwestern. He spent the winter
in San Francisco and on the first
train will go inland, on his way to
Fairbanks. He is accompanied by &.
Grimm, of San Francisco.
E. F. Pittman, who has been
employed at the Orca cannery for
several years past, has accepted a
position at the Bonanza mine and
will leave for Kennecott on the first
train.
The members of the Cupid Club
held pleasant party last evening at
ing, singing, games and a good old
fashioned time, followed by dainty
refreshments. Their next affair will
be on the night of May LIST and
President Gaffney promises that it
will be some party, complimentary
to one of the popular lady members
who is soon to embark on the high
seas of matrimony
J. w. Forester, division engineer
on the C. r. & N. w. Ry., was an
arrival on the Northwestern from 4
trip outside. His headquarters are
at Chitina and he started in to work
this afternoon, going out the line
with special crew that will assist
in opening up the road.
Judge F. NJ. Brown, Secretary Ike
Hamburger, Clerk of the Court
Arthur Lang, U. S. Marshal F. H.
Brenneman, Deputy John Bouse and
stenographer Miss Kate Monohan
left on the steamer Northwestern
this afternoon for Valdez, where a
term of court will open on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Max Esterly
were arrivals on the Northwestern
today, from Seattle. They will
take the first train for the interior