The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-08-25
Of GENERAL INFORMATION
Cordova, August 10.

arrivals on the Alameda and Will
remain at the Windsor for a few
days. Mr.. Ford is auditor for the
C. R. & N. w. Railway.
j. S. Sterling, of Fairbanks, was
an arrival last evening and will go
to the interior.
P. A. Heney. wife and son Patrick
of Seattle, were tourists on the
steamer Alameda who remained
over at Cordova until the arrival Of
the steamer on Saturday. In the
meantime they expect to go over the
railroad to the interior.
1t now seems probable that Col.
Richardson's proposed auto truck
trip from Chitina to Fairbanks may
have to be postponed for the pres
emit. Today he has been in COM
munication with representatives OF
the Road Commission who are
located at various sections of the
interior. And their reports on the
weather conditions have not been
favorable. Since Friday last there
has been a heavy downpour of rain
and at least so washouts have oc-
Cured between Parsons and Fair
banks. On this side the road is in
better condition. 1t was the inten-
ton to take in 1000 pounds of gov
eminent mail, on an experimental
trip. This mail arrived on the
steamer Alameda last evening and
was to have been sent to .Chitina on
the morning train. The Col. will
make a decision in the matter this
evening and if he thinks it not
advisable to make the trip now the
mail will be sent by steamer Ala
media on Saturday to Skagway, from
which point it would go to White
Horse, Dawson and Fairbanks.
Cordova, August 20.
There has been considerable rain
during the past few days in the in
terror. On Monday the flume lead
ing to the Bonanza mine at Kenne-
colt was broken and it was neces-
sary for the mill to close down. 1t
expected to start operations again
this afternoon.
Col w. P Richardson, chairman
OF the Alaska Road Commission;
DIR. Alfred H. Brooks, in charge OF
Alaska mineral resources, geological
survey; and H. H. Bennett, repre-
sentative of the department of agri-
culture, went on the train this
morning to Chitina. They are all
bound for Fairbanks and if the re-
ports are not too discouraging they
will start out in the morning on the
auto truck that is awaiting them at
Chitina. The 1000 pounds of gov
eminent mail that it was intended
to send in that way to Fairbanks
will be sent on the steamer Alameda
to Skagway and from there will go
in by the usual summer route. II
Mr.. Bennett finds that he will be
delayed in making the trip with the
auto he will return to Cordova and
go to the interior by way of Skag-
way.
The steam schooner Explorer, in
the coast and geodetic survey, ar
rived in port last evening from
Cooks Inlet. She had been making
surveys on Knik Arm for the past
two months, in connection with the
work of the government railroad
survey party. She left there on
Tuesday morning, coming direct TO
Cordova. She will remain in this
neighborhood for the ensuing six
weeks, surveying the waters OF
Prince William Sound, between
Montague and Smiths Island. At
present she is coaling at the wharf
and will not leave until Sunday.
The Explorer was built at Will
mington, Della, in 1904. Her length
is 1875 feet; width 27; draft, 10;
indicated horse power, 400; speed.
1913; coal capacity, IS; gross ton
mage 335. She carries 6 officers and
a crew of 3S men. A number of the
latter will go on the excursion to-
morrow morning to the glaciers.
DR.. W. w. Council was called to
Kennecott on Saturday last to at
tend Mrs Etchinson, whose husband
is an employee of the Bonanza mine.
The DR.. arrived late that night and
Immediately performed necessary
operation. But it was too late and
the woman died on Monday morn
ing. Her remains will be brought
on the train to Cordova tomorrow
and taken outside on the steamer
Alameda, for interment.
Cordova, August FL.
One of the largest attended and
most enjoyable dances ever given at
Cordova was held last night at Eagle
hall. The affair was arranged and
given by the Buffalo Club of the o.
s. S. Buffalo, now in port. 1t was
tho naOnlp of