The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-08-25

WnlIeQ away three or TOUR hours,
while artistic programs will be re-
tanned as a souvenir of the occasion.
A delicious punch and appetizing re-
freshments were served during the
evening. The ladies of the town.
turned out in large numbers and the
polite and gentlemanly sailor lads
were afforded ample opportunity to
be reminded of the good old days
when they did the gallant in homo
circles.
The party of young college men
from New York City, who have
been with Mr.. Birch on a hunting
expedition to the White River
country, returned to Cordova on the
train this afternoon. They will de-
part on the steamer Alameda to-
night and by name are Imbee Davi-
son, Harry Dawson, Sam Peabody
and Reginald Coombs 1t is said that
they succeeded in securing some
big game, and also had many
unusual experiences that will be
subject for many an anecdote dur
ing the winter evenings. Mr.. Birch
remained at Kennecott for "a few
days and is expected down next
week, in time to take the steamer
Northwestern southbound.
Mrs. F. G. Corser, mother of
Superintendent Caleb Corser, who
has spent several weeks very pleas
antly in our midst, will be an out
going passenger on the Alameda.
Mrs. Thos. Lynch came in on the
train this afternoon, having spent
the summer with her husband, who
is experimenting some work near
the Kuskalana river and Porcupine
creek, for the Alaska United Copper
Exploration Co. Mrs. Lynch will
leave on the steamer Alameda this
evening for Seattle.
The steamer Alameda arrived in
port from the westward this after
noon about 1880 o'clock. A special
train was awaiting at the wharf and
party of excursionlsts were taken
on trip to the glaciers. On their
return the steamer will sail south.
1t is expected to be about Z O'Clock.
The following passengers will leave
from Cordova:
For Seattle-Mrs. F. G. Corser,
Miss Lempie Meme, R. R. Stewart
and wife, Cash Etchison, Miss M.
Durkin, A. Koenig, N. w. Hoppe,
Mrs. T. N Lynch, Miss A. Bourgette,
Imbee Dawson, Harry Dawson, Sam
Peabody, Reginald Coombs and .
second-class.
For Skagway-M. Stewart and
Jas Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Stewart and
Mrs. Stewards mother, Mrs. F. NJ.
Cam, will be passengers on the
steamer Alameda this evening going
to Seattle, where the Stewards ex-
pect to reside in the future.
Cordova, August %.
Contractor Smith has gotten
everything in readiness to commence
the building of street between
First and Front, on B avenue. After
the piling is received it will not take
more than week to finish the work.
Sam Blum is in our midst for a
few days. He went from Valdez by
auto truck to Chitina and came down
from the interior on Saturdays
train He will shortly return to
Valdez and return to Cordova later.
Cordova, August "a.
Announcement has been made at
Seward of the new personnel of the
Republican Territorial Committee.
Most of the men have served for the
past two years, but there are some
new ones. Chas. E. Heron is the
chairman and the new secretary is
Frank J. Cotter, of Seward The
members of the committee follow:
First Division-Howard Ashley,
Skagway; Charles Wells, Juneau; ].
R. Hickman, Ketchikan; M. j.
O'Cpnnor, Douglas; P. C. McCor-
mack, Wrangell.
Second Division-Geo. D. Scho-
field, Nome; ]. c. Kennedy, Candle;
Fred Daniels, Nome; A. A. Allen,
Nome; VIM. Eddy, Nome.
Third Division-Thos. S. Scott,
Cordova; Fred Sehaupp, Chitina;
Jas. Fish, Valdez; E. L. Whittemore,
Seward; ]. J. Finnegan, Seward.
Fourth Division-T A. Marquam,
Fairbanks; Joe Dehn, Tanana;
Harry Edwards, Ruby; Charles
Hoxie, Iditarod; Thos. Lloyd, Fair
banks.
Cordova, August %.
The steamer Northwestern will not
arrive in port until tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. She will remain
here until about o'clock when she
will go to Orca to discharge num-
Der of salmon cans. About midnight
she will sail for Valdez,