The Chitina leader., 1912-01-27
LOCAL BRIEFS

for the work. The lumber is all on
the ground and the work of erection
will be pushed to completion and
school will begin not later than Feb
list. Mrs. Schaupp who was engaged
to teach the first school has resigned
and negotiations are under way to
bring a teacher from Cordova.
Word received from P. R. New
house at San Diego, Cal, indicates
that the weather there is very cold
and disagreeable and that Mr.. New
house is likely to return to Chitina
in a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Solomon have
moved into the Reider cabin on Chit
ina heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Gage entertain
ed Mrs. Wallace and DR.. Thorn to
dinner Tuesday evening.
Get it of John or Dee at the Fair
banks Saloon and it will be right.
For ladies' and cnildren's goods
see Mrs. ]. L. Gage.
Letters received in town indicate
that our former townsman, James
Hartney, has taken up his residence
on Dome creek near Fairbanks,
where he will spend the remainder
of the winter.
Bob Mcintosh went down to Tiekel
with six horses and a double ender
on special train to haul coal to the
snow plow which was stranded for
Kenneth Holden, pilot of the
wrecked rotary left the hospital for
want of fuel at mile 90.
Where you are always treated
right-Fairbanks Saloon.
Cordova on Tuesdays train, while
fireman Albright was not considered
able to undertake the trip, which
might consume several days.
e. F. Gray, of Copper Mountain,
returned from a three months trip
to New York and will resume active
management of the properties of the
Great Northern Development COM
pany.
The break in the train service
caused beer famine in Chitina, and
many of the thirsty-did they drink
tea?-well, hardly.
The Fairbanks saloon sells the
best tat money can buy.
Many mushers are arriving daily
over the trail enroute to the outside.
They report the trails in excellent
condition.
The indications that there is to be
a rush to the Bremner river coun-
try seems to be verified as many of
the boys are planning the trip al
ready.
Your friends all go to the Fair
banks saloon. Came around and
chat with them.
There was a social dance at the
Red Dragon Saturday night which
was well attended.
Watt Griffiths is on the sick list.
Many old time prospectors hearing
of recent rich strikes in South Amer
lea are contemplating trip there
next fall and few are seriously con-
sidering going at once.
An hour spent in the Fairbanks
Saloon is not wasted for it VIII be
worth your while.
Barney Clement left for Sixty Mile
last week. A host of friends wish
ney.
The kind that made the Fairbanks
famous-Golden wedding rye.
The body of engineer Reed was
recovered tuesday from the wreck
at Mile rs and taken to Cordova
from where it will be shipped to
Seattle. Much credit is due Jess
Forester anu the men under him
who worked so faithfully against
great ODDS until the task was ac-
complished. The wrecked rotary
lad to be thawed loose before it
could be lifted from the body which
was pinneu underneath in about 8
feet of water.
AL Church was in town this week
buying a stock of groceries for his
place at McCarthy's. He will carry
a full line of groceries and trail
supplies. He says that the outlook
for large business in that section
is bright that re feels warranted
in putting in considerable stock.
AL Brimner has given up going
out this winter and will go into bust
ness at McCarthys.
Mrs. Dandon and children went
out to Fairbanks on Fridays stage.
Messrs. Cappell and Radcliffe, OF
the firm of Cappell, Rayclyffe &
Co.. passed through ..-.tina Wednes-
day on their way to their properties
in the Dan creek country. 1t is un.