The Chitina leader., 1915-11-23

passenger list from the westward. She
is loading copper ore here and expects
to sail for the south at midnight.
Delegate James wickersham arriv-
ed this afternoon on the Evans from
a tour of the westward and will leave
tonight for Washington to be there
when congress convenes early in
December.
The funeral of the late J. R. Mogan,
ST. of Salcha, who committed suicide
Tuesday by jumping in front of a
switch engine. took place from Lam
bert's undertaking parlors this after
noon.
NJ. Finkelstein returned this after
noon from Anchorage, where he has
been conducting store. but which he
has closed for the winter. Mr.. Fink
elstein will remain here several
weeks. when he and his family will 60
to Seattle for the holidays.
The testers announce their Thanks
giving dance Thursday evening No
vember Is at the Windsor Hotel. This
is the first dance open to the public
by this club and every one attending
will be assured of good time. The
music will be played by six piece
orchestra including George Dooley at
the traps. Bring a lady friend.
George Caro- and Thomas Cathcart
were arrested on the charge of va
grancy and in hearing before United
States Commissioner Medley found
guilty and sentenced to each serve
months in jail.
The government cable is again out
of commission, the break occurring be-
tween Sitka and Seattle. Just how
serious 1t is or as to the whereabouts
of the cable ship Burnside no informa-
ton is obtainable, consequently it is
impossible to say how long the line
will be down. In order not to be
without Geographic news The Daily
Times has wired Fairbanks to furnish
US with its service, which is received
over the Dominion line.
THURSDAY
Chief Clerk Alvah Eames has re-
turned from a trip to Seward.
The court officials returned to Val
DEE from Seward on the Evans.
A A. Garwood and Geo. Howard
came over from Valdez on the steamer
Evans.
Internal Revenue Collector C. C.
Johns left here for Juneau on the Ad-
miral Evans.
Thomas Davis and wife were out
going passengers on the Admiral
Evans, on visit to the states.
Rev. E. P Ziegler left on this morn
ing's train for Chitina and Mccarthy
where he will conduct services.
Henry Wolking has returned from
Anchorage, where he was engaged in
constructed a number of buildings.
Meier Blum came over from Valdez
on yesterdays steamer and will re-
turn home on the Farragut tonight.
The launch Wait arrived this morn
ing from Katalla and will go to the
westward with a shipment of gasoline.
Mrs. NJ. Finkelstein accompanied
by her husband returned to Cordova,
after having spent several months at
Anchorage.
The steamer Evans left for Juneau
and Seattle at 1 o'clock this morning
with full passenger list from the
westward.
The freighter Seward left Seattle
today with three large tanks for the
local rotaries. She is also bringing a
shipment of coal to Cordova.
Attorney T. c. West, who was laid
up in Valdez hospital for several
weeks, was passenger for his home
in San Francisco, on the Admiral
Evans.
Capt. A. E. Lathrop has decided to
go ahead with the erection of his new
theatre at Anchorage this fall, and
has ordered the lumber for the build.
ing.
A. E. Harris. travelling passenger
agent for the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul railroad. with headquarters
in Juneau, arrived from the westward
on the Admiral Evans and will remain
here for several days. He expects to
make trip to Chitina, and Mccarthy
and Kennecott in the interest of his
company, which is getting a large
share of the Eastern traffic from Alas.
ka. Those who have ridden on this
road speak in highest terms of the ex
cellent trains it runs and the fine
service given patrons.