The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1912-12-31
Cordova, Dec. 26.

and cold enough to remind one of
the good old days back east. santa
Claus had made his rounds and there
was evidence of it on all sides. And
those who went to the post Office dur
ing the day found a large envelope
containing a tie, handkerchief or a
pair of silk hose addressed to the
male member of the family, with the
compliments of Will Clayson. the
clothier. The various family and
hotel tables during the afternoon and
evening were bountifully supplied
with turkey and all the other good
things that go to make up Christ
mas dinner. Egg nog and Tom and
Jerry were also in evidence. During
the evening nearly everyone attended
the Empress theatre, where an ex-
ceptionally fine bill was presented.
1t was day of pleasure and good
cheer for all. While yesterday was
more of home day the next holiday
| will be one with program of sports
and merriment. And arrangements
are being made to have quite cele-
bration on New Years day.
Will Clayson, one of our leading
merchants, played Santa Claus to the
male members of the community
yesterday. 1t was a graceful and
Thoughtful act to wish all merry
Christmas with token of substantial
remembrance.
By reason of the strong wind blow
ing with a temperature below zero
it has been almost impossible to do
any effective work out the line dur
| original snow slide that occurred
ing the past forty-eight hours. The
last Saturday started at Mile ST and
| INSTRUCTED the track for distance,
on and off, of nearly mile and
half. The two big rotaries succeeded
| in getting through these slides, but
| in the meantime the wind filled the
track with snow drifts, four or five
feet high, for nearly the entire dis
lance up to Chitina. The wind went
down and the weather moderated
this afternoon and if this condition
prevails for a couple of days it will
not be difficult to get through to
Chitina. In the meantime it is not
possible to transfer mail or passen-
gers because the trains cannot come
south from Chitina, owing to the
drifts.
A number of our town merchants
have arranged to supply the bust
ness places with artistic calendars.
We have already received several for
the new year. The most elaborate is
the day calendar issued by S. Blum
& Co., supplemented by monthly ar
rangement printed on three cards
containg the heads of very attractive
blonde girls. Finkelstein & Sapiro
furnish a monthly calendar below
the Photographic head of Doris"
subject of much loneliness and charm.
The Northwest Soda Company has is
sued a panel with colored mid
| winter" scene.
The popular northern sport, but
which will be somewhat of a novelty
in Cordova, will be ski sweepstakes
race on New Years day. The
| Rainer-Grand Company has donated
$50 to be offered in prizes. The
course will be three miles, to be laid
out and properly marked by the con-
| testants. The start and finish will
be at the Rainier-Grand corner.
There will be no hadicaps, and only
time limit will count. 1t will be free
for-all, and no entrance fee will be
charged. Entries will be received
at the Rainier-Grand up until mid
night Tuesday. The first prize will
be $25; second, SIS; third, $40.
1t is asserted that there are several
noted ski racers in Cordova, and this
contest will undoubtedly create
great interest on New Years day.
Everyone who has any capability in
this line is invited to enter the COM
petition. The entries already receiv-
ed include Fred Hartman, Ed. Oss, C.
Carlson, Ed. Lindeberg, Fat Arnell,
Walter Wolff and Chas. Ross.
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