The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-08-18

WHICH MICHdel EdTIeS - ~ SSiucHl
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart will depart for
Seattle on the next sailing south of
the steamer Alameda, about August
%. For the present M. ]. Kearney
will look after the business here.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart have
large number of friends in Cordova
who will regret their departure.
They have been particularly active
in social and musical circles, while
Mr.. Stewart has always taken a
foremost interest in public affairs
and matters that concerned the well
fare of Cordova.
A ditching train came into the
shops last night, after having been
out for six weeks past. Recently
work has been going on in the
neighborhood of Mile ia. Slides
have been cut down and other parts
of the road filled up. A slight acci
dent requiring a few hours repair
necessitated bringing the engine inio
the shops before proceeding to the
Chitina branch, where work will
now be done. The crew of Reed,
Ketchum and Pike were not averse
to coming to town to enjoy day
or two of high life. They will al
go out again tomorrow.
This morning a party left on
launch for Mckinley Lake, to spend
week. In the number was Law
renee Bowman Clapp, the water
color artist. who will make num-
Der of sketches of the lake country.
Others were Miss Olga Thisted, Tao
Thisted, Harry Rice, and friend
from the eastern states.
Red Nels came in from the Brem-
ner country yesterday with party
of workers. He brought the latest
bear story, that he and his party
actually witnessed. They did, for
they say they did. A brown bear
was in the act of crushing to pieces
a mountain sheep when a black bear
hove in sight and scented blood. He
had soon joined in a contest for
possession of the smaller animal
and the two big bruins turned one
on the other and fought to a finish,
the brown bear finally falling over
in death throes. Black bruin proudly
marched off with his trophy of vic
tory. and Nels and his friends struck
out for home.
The steamer Victoria arrived IN
port this morning at O'Clock, on
her return from Nome. She had
about so excursionists, who were
taken on special train to the
glaciers. The other passengers
spent the time about town, meeting
many old friends who had formerly
been in the far north. Passengers
were also on board from Seward and
Valdez. The men from Nome re-
ported that scarcity of water this
summer will somewhat reduce the
amount of gold produced, although
they added that it was still the best,
gold camp in Alaska. After the eX-
cursionists returned from the glaci-
ers they had time to see the town.
The steamer sailed about $3.50
O'Clock for Seattle direct
Cordova, August Is.
The telegraph wire to Fairbanks
was connected last evening, after
the break in the morning, caused by
an earthquake. 1t is reported that
the quake rocked the buildings, but
other than breaking glass did very
little damage. No enc is reported
as injured The shake occurred
yesterday morning.
Robert E. Capers, the new attor-
new who came from Seattle few
days ago with his mother, to locate
here, is temporarily residing in the
Clayson apartments in the building
of that name.
Arrangements are being perfected
lcf lD6 complimentary uGuC6 10 U6
given by the Buffalo Club on Friday
night next. The people of Cordova
will be expected to attend and enjoy
the pleasures of the evening. Printed
programs will be provided and there
will be twelve dances arranged,
with four extras. The best music
obtainable will be provided and it is
expected to start at $3.50 O'Clock
sharp. at Eagle hail. The club is
composed Of As Of the crack men on
the U. S. S. Buffalo. The officers
are: NJ. A. Sprengel, president; E. J.
Ostrom, vice pres dent: A. R. Muir
ley, secretary; P. Fl. Payne, treas
urer.
Early this afternoon DR.. Council
was summoned to Kennecott, by
reason of the serious illness of one
of the women residents. He took a
speeder and will likely have to be on
the way most of the night. He will
not return for two or three days.
Mrs. John Y. Ostrander and niece,
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