The Chitina leader., 1914-03-17

time they are getting out lumber for
Sluice boxes anG hauling wood for
summer operations. They are also
putting in an outfit sufficient 20
work 20 men.
Within the past so days several
other good prospects have been
obtained and the claim owners are
putting in. their supplies for next
summer That is the best indication
of their faith in the country, and at
the same time guarantee of vast
amount of work being done during
the coming summer.
George Turedale, who is inter-
ested with Seattle parties, is taking
in keystone drill to prospect the
deep ground. They have already
made arrangements with number
of claim owners on certain wet
creeks to prospect their ground for
a half interest. This in itself will
be great help toward the develop
ment of the country.
The climatic conditions in Shu-
shanna during the past winter have
been ideal. The snow fall has not
exceeded IS inches with week after
week of perpetual sunshine, and
absolutely no winds.
At present there are $50 cabins
in the town and a population of 500
people. One large restaurant,
which is owned by George Mitchell,
of Fairbanks, is certainly credit
to the town. Shushanna also boasts
of an up-to-date hospital which is
operated by Mr.. and Mrs. Wheatley.
There are several general stores
which are stocking up for the sum-
mer.
Regarding the trail from Nc
Carthy to Shushanna, Mr.. Hurd says
it is in the best possible condition
at present. He made the trip from
Shushanna to Mccarthy with a dog
team in the remarkable time of
1919 hours.
Mr.. Hurd states that building
operations have been retarded
owing to the scarcity of lumber.
Whip-sawed lumber has been selling
for 20 cents per foot but was ex-
pected to take a sudden drop when
the saw mill began operations. A
man named McQuestion was near
ing the town with a saw mill of
$4,000 feet capacity of lumber per
day when Mr.. Hurd left. and will
have reached his destination before
now. The mill will be located on
Second avenue.
The Copper River & Northwestern
Railway is having one of its 7O-foot
coaches renovated and especially
fitted up as a diner, for use in con-
nection with it's trains running be-
tween Cordova and Chitina. The
car at present used for that purpose
is entirely too small to accommodate
the growing patronage and the
company is to be congratulated for
it's efforts to give the public the
best possible service.
At one end of the diner there
will be reserved a drawing room for
the exclusive use of ladies, so that
they may be provided with more
comfortable quarters while travel
ing. The furnishings for the diner
will be new, as we'll as the equip
ment for the kitchen and Caterer
Baird will be able to handle a large
number of people with meals and
in more satisfactory manner.
At a largely attended meeting OF
the women of Cordova, held in the
City Hall this afternoon, a general
discussion was indugled in as to the
coming municipal election. An
organization was effected by the
election of Mrs. c. P. Nicholson as
chairman and Mrs. W. l.. Smith as
secretary. 1t was unanimously de-
cided to nominate Mrs. William j..
Mcdonald as a candidate for school
trustee. Mrs. Mcdonald was formerly
teacher in our public schools and
her supporters feel that she is emil
nently qualified to serve on the
board and will make effort to
secure her election on April Z. No
candidates were named to serve on
the council and it is said that the
women will confine their debut into
local politics to the election OF their
standard bearer for school trustee.