607 w. Ek and Dr. Hunt at table. Dr. Hunt then took one with Ek and me at the table. Ek and Charlie were on top of the mountain back of the big gulch. Ek saw a big lead running seaward from the Petowik Glacier. This may be what is delaying Sigdel. chess with Charlie. My first game in many years. 9 February. Wednesday. Overcast and thick a.m. with strong S. wind making it disagreeable. Clearing at noon afternoon and evening clear and fine, calm or w. light N. E. wind. Temp. min -16°; 9a. -10°; noon-10°; 2p. -9° 3 p. -17°. N.E. wind betw. 2 & 3 p. caused drop. About 2 p. m. went out to lead of bay with Dr. Hunt. Encountered rather light but keen N.E. wind which soon induced us to return to ship, where he stopped. I continued my walk 1½ mi. along north shore where I met Ekblaw and the chief and returned to ship with them. No wind in lee of cliffs. Chess with Dr. H. Entering work on reps to President Osborn. Chess with Charlie.