The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-07-28

1 charges a crowd of IA fishermen
with having caught salmon too near
1 the mouth of a creek, and another
/ charge is that the cannery has been
putting up fish longer than g hours
out of the water A hearing will
be had on the matters. The Orca
cannery has already put up $4,000
cases of salmon, exceeding the bust
ness of last season, when 5000
!, cases were packed. The fish are
still running and cans for 5000
! more eases will arrive on the steamer
Alameda, the expectation being to
put up $4,000 cases.
The Daily Alaskan is requested TO
extend the thanks of the many en-
ployes of the C. R. & n. w. Ry, TO
Superintendent Corser for his con-
sideration and kindness in extend
| ing the use of an excursion train
was enjoyed to Miles and Childs
glaciers, the great wonders of nature
that grow more interesting with each
visit The start was made at 8 in
the morning, large number of
townspeople also availing themselves
of the opportunity for a days out
| ing. In two hours the run was
made over the 40 miles. The hun
dred people, that included men,
women and children, then scattered
and formed many picnic parties, al
eating lunch within sight of ChiIds
glacier, which seemed to be working
overtime. the constant falling of the
huge chunks OF ice into the river
stream amording continuous enter
tainment The weather was ideal.
enjoyed not only by the employees
but also by the many others from
town. .All aboard was heard
about $50 o'clock and at 5 O'Clock
tired but happy crowd was again
| landed at the First Street station.
And all expressed themselves as
more than grateful because of the
thoughtfulness of Mr.. Corser, who
had made the excursion possible.
The train that left Cordova yes
terday morning went through TO
Kennecott and will return this after
noon shortly after 6 o'clock. In
order to take out freight that ar
rived on the Latouche another train
will leave tomorrow morning at
O'Clock, carrying passengers and
making connections at Cnitina for
Kennecott, and returning to Cor
dova on Thursday afternoon. After
that the next train leaving here will
be on Saturday morning, to take
passengers and freight that is due
to reach here Thursday on the
steamer Alameda.
For the past week painters have
been at work on the large building
of S. Blum & Co., completing their
labors this morning. AS a result
the building has been freshened up
and presents a pleasing and artistic
appearance.
Among the different parties out
fishing yesterday possibly the record
catch in the lake was made by Mrs.
&c. NJ. Frazier She hauled in
upoidoJ n Goa coI,o,oo frout IN a =
weighed four pounds.
The freighter Latouche arrived
in port yesterday afternoon and
went to the westward this afternoon
at 2 o'clock. She brought to Cor
dova 10000 feet of lumber, 100
tons of coal for the town and an
equal amount for the railroad,
gasoline, etc.
On the train this afternoon Will
be the party of men interested in
the Alaska Copper Corporation, who
have been to a visit of the prop
critics of the company in the Kus-
kalana river district. In the party
are Baron Won Ravens, Alfred 3.
lies, Amber ]. Stewart, all of New
York, and Frank Lauer, of Reading,
Pa.
Excursionists were to be found
everywhere yesterday enjoying the
clear. warm summer day. Boating
parties, fishing parties and big
crowd to the glaciers mad delightful
outings.
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