The Chitina leader., 1914-05-12

sioner A. J. Dimond intends to resign and form a law partnership with T. J. .Donohoe at Valdez. It is expected that Judge Brown will re turn from the interior tomorroN afternoon and return to Valdez on the steamer Mariposa.
 At the home of MT. and Mrs. M. Finkelstein, on B street, was per formed on Saturday night the cere- mony that united in marriage Miss Rose Finkelstein and Mir. Howell I. Lewis. Only the immediate mem bers of the brides family were present when U. S.. Commissioner A.. J. Adams said the words that joined together in holy wedlock two of the most popular of the younger mem bers of Cordova society. Afterwards a number, of the friends of the family were especially invited to partake of an elaborate wedding supper that was served and to join ln the festive occasion of we'll wishes and congratulations to the groom and bride, who start life's battles nder the most suspicious circumstances and with the hearty good wishes of the entire community. The merri- ment continued until an early hour.
 The newly joined couple have taken up their residence in the apartment in the s. Blum & Co. building, where Mrs. Lewis, assisted by her mother, Mrs. Finkelstein, will be at home on Thursday afternoon.
 Mrs. Lewis has long been associ- ated with the north, as she went with her parents to the Nome coun- try in 1900 and eight years later az companied them to Cordova, where she has continued to live with the exception of periods spent in Seattle. MT. Lewis is connected with s. Blum & Co.,, coming from Seattle several years ago to take a responsible position with that firm. That 1ife's partnershap that was established on Saturday night shall be productive of continued happiness and prosperity is the hope and sin- cere wish of a large circle of per sonal friends.
 Mrs. F. A. Hancock and baby re- turned on Saturday from seven weeks visit to Seward and will go to their home at Kennecott so soon as they can safely cross the river 1t Chitina Mrs. Hancock reports that there is great activity at the rail- road town to the westward. The people there believe that though the terminus of a trunk line be located at. Portage bay connecting line will run from Seward and that the station on Resurrection bay. On every boat scores of people arrive at Seward. As result real estate has taken a sharp advance in price and almost any lot or piece of property offered can find a purchaser. There are also many inquiries from real estate agencies on the outside and various options have been taken. Mrs. Hancock states that all the vacant homes have been rented by new people and that several new business houses have started. The Daily Gateway has been enlarged and is now given liberal support by the business men.
 .Cordova people enjoyed an excur- sion yesterday that will long be re- membered. because of the general l good time had by almost every man, woman and child who was fortunate enough to be able to avail them selves of the opportunity to sail the ocean waves aboard the staunch little steamer Dora. The Alaska Steamship Company, through Gen. eral Agent Tracey had extended q 1 general invitation to the public to enjoy an outing vest erday. Promptly at 9 o'clock 167 guests were board ing the vessel, which soon after got
 under way and cruised along the shore line. A view was had of the entrance to the townsite of Nelson, the cannery and fishing fleet at Orca, plant of the Cordova Power Com pany, and other points of interest. Simpsons bay was reached at 11:15 and for time the life boats were busy landing about 100 of the passengers on the sandy beach. l There a big bon fire was built and the pleasures of an old-fashioned picnic party were. enjoyed. Those who remained aboard amused them selves in divers ways. The partici- pants took their own lunch but the steamer crew dispensed lemonade, coffee and tea, and with Capt. Mo Milan and other officers did every l thing possible to add to the comfort and pleasure of the party.
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