The Chitina leader., 1914-05-05

It is not expected that the steamer Sampson will return from the west ward before Wednesday night or Thursday.
 Capt. Ben DurKee came in last night with his launch Triton from Katalla. He brought over several passengers and the government mail. He will return on Wednesday morning, taking back the mail and some powder for Yakataga beach. It is expected that the annual breaking up and flow of ice in the Copper river will have an effect this week on the travel between Chitina and Kennecott. For two or three days past there has been a slight run of ice but it is not likely that the railroad timber bridge at Chitina can be kept intact much longer. Each spring a number of the spans go out and it requires from two to three weeks to make the repairs. In the meantime it is not possible to get heavy freight through to the end of the line. Some passengers usually take chances in crossing the river in boats, but it is not advised. Efforts will be made to so divert the ice that the piling will not be seri- ously interfered with until after the l over. Considerable freight to reach here on the Northwestern Wednes- day is for Mccarthy and Kenne- colt and it is hoped to get it through. It is customary for the spring breakup to occur about May 4. Cordova, May
 A meeting of citizens will be held tonight at City Hall to perfect the organization of new Chamber of Commerce. The special committed. appointed to prepare plan of organization has completed it's work and is prepared to make report. If this be accepted the organiza- tion will be perfected along the lines suggested by the committee, and it is expected that payment of dues for six months will be arranged for tonight.
 Monte Wahn, who returned from Knik on Saturday night, is receis- l trAo f@, h1 sr,i, f0 hi foot and Dr. Council hopes to save it without any further amputation. Monte met with an accident in receiving a bullet from gun, while he was engaged with the Dalton party in freighting coal from the ] Matanuska field to tidewater. He had a painful and serious time for while
 T. B. Tansy is engaged in excavat- ing on his lot located on Knob Hill. He intends to erect a residence inn mediately.
 i E. L. Harwood has started on the 1 foundation work for his new resi- dence to be put up on the corner of Third street and c avenue. Chas. Goodall has commenced the erection of carpenter shop on Water street, between B and c avenues.
 The steamer Northwestern sailed westward from Skagway this morn ing and wire received states that she is due at Cordova Wednesday night about midnight.
 The steamer Admiral Sampson has not been heard from yet, but Capt. Lathrop, the local agen7, expects her in port about Thursday morning.
 The train from the interior came in this afternoon at 2:15 o'clock. is to the effect that a train went over it this morning going to Ken necott. The ice is slowly runnin g but as yet has done no serious dam age and may not affect the bridge piling for a few days yet. The next train out will be on Thursday morning.
 T. B. Tansey is down from Ken necott and will go to Valdez later in the month, as he has been drawn as a petit juror and is required to report on May 25. He states that much development work has been done on both the Bonanza and Jumbo properties. Water is again becoming available and it is expected that the concentrator will start up this week He also states that the tram to run from the Jumbo mine to the mill is being erected and that shipment will be made later in the year. ., ..---. -
 The Gun Club shoot on Sunday at it's traps on Bay front was witnessed by a large gathering of men and ladies. That they became inter- ested in the shooting was apparent