The Chitina leader., 1912-06-29

pnOnograpn record, Inere 8 Notuins
too Good for the Shanty Irish"
Fred NJ. Schaupp is smiling broad
ly these days over the information
he has received that he is the father
Of a fine little daughter. Mrs.
Schaupp is at her home In California.
DR.. C. L. Hale, of Cordova, has
been in Chitina for several days.
Some of the gardens are doing
we'll. Mr.. Gilman seems to have the
best success. and is getting stuff
from it for the table now. Tibbs has
the business down to a science.
Jim Wilson, the freighter. brought
down bunch of horses from Copper
Center, which Billy Soule will use
taking in the Bigelow outfit.
Mrs. NJ. Logan, who is regarded
everywhere as the most competent
boarding house operator in Alaska.
has opened up business in the Nelson
building.
Dick Waters is converting the old
Log Cabin building into one of the
most creditable structures in town.
Marshal Brown and bride arrived
on Thursdays train
Tools left lying around were bad
" rusted by the sulphur in the at
mosphere from the recent eruption
Of Mount Katmai.
B. B. Tibbs and Jimmy Hussey are
making good Roadway on a new
barn.
Mrs. c. C. Hull has returned to
Chitina much improved in health.
There is good prospect for
much-needed road into the Kotsina
district.
Business conditions are much bet
ter than at this time last year.
]. w. Nickel, the new U. S. COM
is in Chitina. He is stop
ping with John Nelson. We are
pleased to note the character of his
associates. He has the we'll wishes
Of every citizen. We trust he will
be both successful and popular.
Probably the surest method for
certain people to get back into public
,avor would be extreme modesty ON
their part, and to just make them
selves conspicuous by their absence
n public matters for a few years.
Miss Mae Parzybok was the guest
Of honor at an informal reception at
the home of Mrs. James Rockefeller.
Those present were Miss Parzybok.
Mrs. Horace Leach, Mrs J. L. Brown,
Mrs. c. c. Hull, Mrs. A. G. Morey,
Mrs. John Gage, Mrs. B. B. Tibbs,
Miss Jessie Barrus, Miss Ella Nickel,
Mrs. E. H. Gilman and Mrs. James
Rockefeller Delicious refreshments
were served and jolly good time
was the general decision of the
crowd.
Mrs. E. H. Gilman spent a few
days in Cordova this week. She en-
ioyed her trip but still finds some at
fractions in Chitina.
B. Van Cycle is in town from his
property on the Katsina.
Mrs. Arthur Barrus and two daugh-
tiers arrived recently from New York
and are living in the Forester resi-
depce.
William Lawson, who has been
agent for the railroad company at
this place for about two years, left
recently for a visit to his home in
Victoria. Mr.. Lawson leaves behind
him many warm friends, who liRed
him for his geniality and admired
him for his sterling qualities. He
was respected by all men and wo-
men whose respect is worth seeking.
Even those few who disliked him
will admit that he acts Just as he
thinks and passes for man among
men. His judgment was considered
good by men of some consequence.
Mr.. Lawson owns considerable real
estate in Chitina and intends to re-
turn here at any time that business
will justify him in being
here. We will be glad to see him
coming back soon.
A great deal of new work is being
done at Kennecott. Manager Sea-
grave has started a crew of men on
the Jumbo, and all this season will
keep a force of men busy opening up
the property. The concentration is
working night and day and the out
put is increasing every week. At
the present rate of production Boz
nanza will soon be putting out three
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