The Chitina leader., 1911-10-28
LOCAL NEWS

from the upper Tonsina roadhouse where he went to repair the telephone wires between the two Nefstead roadhouses. He says that the trail is now in very bad shape owing to the recent heavy rains.
 Cordes & Simons will further im- prove their property on the Heights by building a new residence east of their store.
 The Leader goes to all the nearby roadhouses where incoming visitors can see it. Advertisements in the Leader reach prospective buyers. Leader Ads" pay.
 A new track is being laid from the tunnel to the depot grounds and will be used to haul dirt from the tunnel to fill in the low places between the depot and the hotel
 Al Bigelow of Eagle City is in town for the winter. He says that all kinds of business is good in that sec tion of Alaska.
 Norman Ericksen is setting the glass front in the Blum building this week.
 The second dance of the season given by Mr Thoday was most pleasant affair. It is being arranged to have at least one social gathering each week during the winter.
 Done forget the Red Dragon read ing room on Chitina Heights, where a pleasant evening may be passed among the best books and newspapers of the day. It will be made com- fortable by good lights and a hearty welcome is extended to all. The re- cent donation by the good citizens of Chitina is sufficient to put the place in good repair for the winter. New books and periodicals are being re ceived on every train.
 See Nelson & Co. for coal and feed.
 The ice on Chitina lake is now suf ficiently strong for skating and many are taking advantage of the fine weather, cutting figures on the slip pery." Messrs Maccauley and Brown are organizing teams for series of games of hockey and much amuse- ment and no little exercise is antici- pated. If you are skater hand in your name to these gentlemen
 Letters received from Perry Jac- obs who is now in Seattle indicates that he may be back in Chitina soon. He says that he has seen no place since leaving that he likes quite so we'll as this. Should this popular little merchant decide to relocate in Chitina he would be welcomed by a host of warm friends
 If you want to see something worth while just come .out to the
  Dr. Thom take the first degree in the enticing two step. We predict that neither will ever be the same again.
 Mrs. Jimmy Burgun of Strelna is . in town this week shopping with our merchants and remained over for the dance.
 Jimmy Rockefellow, of the Orr stage line is breathing easier these days since the recent freeze up. The bad roads were about as wearing on him as they were on the horses.
 Every man has a perfect right to do as he pleases with his own, but the two business men who refused to subscribe to the fund for main taining the Red Dragon for the win ter ought to reap their just reward. Chitina has no use for tight wads.
 Louie Better, of Cordova, is in town.
 The stage from Fairbanks to Chit ina is already sold out for two months in advance and many are mushing in which would indicate that Chitina is popular objective point this sea- son.
 Another slight earthquake shock was felt here Tuesday night and doubtless had it's origin in the vicin- ity of Mount Wrangell as the vol cano was in active eruption at the time and has since continued to smoke and emit a shower of fine ashes which reach beyond Chitina.
 Pending the completion of the new Holland residence, MT. and Mrs. Ed. Gilman are at the Hotel Chitina.
 The last stage for the waek left