The Chitina leader., 1914-05-12
Cordova, May 6.

nlSHt ana OTSdHlLeu d new SAfoA VI of Commerce. My-laws prepared by. a special committee of nine, were adopted, which provides that mem bers are eligible upon the agree ment to pay dues for six months, the first month to be in cash and the balance in monthly notes. The amount to be paid by those actively engaged in business is $10 per month, others to pay $5 per month. Upon this basis those present joined to the extent of s255 per month, with the expectation of securing s1O to $15O additional. In some in stances a firm would sign for $lO and individual members for S5.
 The bylaws provide for the cleo tion of officers by the chamber for term of six months, with the ex- ception of the secretary, to be elected and replaced at will by the executive committee. The various sanding committees are to be ap- pointed by the president. The cleo tion of officers resulted in the unanimous choice of the president, vice president and treasurer. For members of the executive committee twelve names were placed in nomi- nation and those elected are given as follows in the order of the highest votes: President, Geo. c. Hazelet; vice president, Harry This ted: treasurer, H. A. Slater; execu- tive committee, Caleb .Corser, H. C.. Feldman, M. Finkelstein, H. A.. Slater, R. R. Stewart, A. J. Adams, A. E. Lathrop.
 Capt. Fred Warner and his assist ants are arranging to shortly leave for Cape Hinchinbrook, to start the work of raising the lighthouse tender that was submerged at that point. The Armeria is 200 feet long and 35 feet beam and has gross tonnage of 1,O7O. She is lying in about five fathoms of water off Cape Hinchinbrook. About year ago she bumped a rock while at anchor in front of the light house. An attempt was made to beach her but she sank before the beach could be reached.
 Cordova, May '.
 The steamer Northwestern arrived in port last night shortly after md night and sailed to the westward about 5 o'clock this morning. Among her passengers were about Is work ingmen for the Bonanza mine, who left on the morning train for kennc- colt The following were passengers for this section:
 For Cordova-Thos. Carton, H.. Maillard, A. Flames, Roy H1ravka, Ed Talbot, I. H. Clark, Mrs. w. Il. Seagrave, John F. Collins and 22 second class. as
 For Latouche-A. J. Burch. w. U. Powers, o. A. Reynolds, Pat Sullivan, A. Bergen, Gus Rose, G. Nordquist, O. ,Nordquist, Oscar Youngberg, Jno. Batteman, c. G. Ofiel, J.. w. Little, c E. Kreouff, Walter Hall and II second class.
 For Valdez-Jno. Olson, Mrs. E. B. Spiers, Miss Julia Merlin, Roy Haugham and second class.
 For Seward-C. G. Daemickle, D. F. Parker, w. H. Cary, L. D. Hub bard. W Harlan, Mrs. Harlan, Geo. Fritz, c. R. Hunter, Mrs. Hunter and second class.
 Among the passengers to leave Seattle last night on the Mariposa was Mrs. w. w. Council and young daughter Nancy. They have been in Seattle during the past winter. It is said that the Dr. has secured the L. M. Price cottage and will have it in readiness for his family.
 Tom s. Scott, cashier for the bank of s. Blum & Co.,, will soon be joined by his wife and young daughter Mary and they will go to housekeeping. They left Seattle on the steamer Mariposa last night.
 Mayor Boyle has issued call for special meeting of council to pc held tonight. Matters concerning public improvements and any other business will be considered.
 Empress Theater tomorrow night.
 s. Blum and family are passen- gers from Seattle on the Maripsa. They will first go to Valdez and later MT. Blum will return to Cor dova for some time.
 The executive committee of the reorganized Chamber of Commerce met yesterday afternoon and con sidered ways and means of starting the preliminary work contemplated by the organization. Arrangements were made with Capt. Lathrop for the rental of the vacant room adjoin- ing the office of the Alaska Transfer Go. He will renovate and repaper the walls and ceiling and charge 2