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I WEEKLY EDITION
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WEEKLY EDITION
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AND KNIK NEWS
VOL. 1
Anchorage, Alaska, Saturday, January 22, 1918
SO. 29
Washington, D. C., Jan. 22.—The urgency deficiency bill, carrying with it twelve millions
of dollars, including two millions for the Alaska Railroad, passed the House late yesterday.
WASHINGTON, .Ian. 22.
passed without opposition.
The deficiency appropriation bill
• WASHINGTON, D. C., dan. 22.—As was expected, the re
publican %t tack in the house on that part of the emergency ap
* pro]<riation bill appropriating $2,000,000 for the Alaska rail
way project, inaugurated Wednesday by the Gillette resolu
tion was resumed today. Those of the minority, who “view
with alarm” any and all efforts towards government owner
ship or control of public utilities, were in this instance trying
to produce political capital from the fact that the democrats
are spending money without making provision to provide
, for it.
Congressman Gillette, in moving yesterday to strike out the
$2,(MX),000 item, classed it as a luxury the government could
- . well afford to dispense with iu these times when federal reve
nues are scarce.
Congressman Moore, of Pennsylvania, said that the road was
“a very sumptuous- enterprise,“..pud that the money might bet
ter be spent upon waterways and roads “in the states,” infer
ring that the territory of Alaska is a very remote, minute, un
important and in some circles unidentified portion of the con
stellation of the United States,
Chairman Fitzgerald, of the appropriations committee, de
r * y la red that he had opposed the project originally because of
lack of understanding of the principal aim and object of the
government railway, viz., to afford the government unham
- "ori'd opnortnuitv to supply its navy economically with high
grade real from its own mines- when necessary, and over its
own road: but now he insists that it would be false economy
not to grant th eappropriation, which will give employment to
hundreds or thousands of idle men at Anchorage this winter.
Referring to facts and figures hv Chairman Edes. he showed
that supplies can be transported to the front considerably
cheaper over the snow this winter than after the thaw in the
^ . spring, when funds might ho available through the regular
source provided in the railway bill. Fitzgerald’s talk was
greeted with a heartv ‘Three cheers for Matanuska coal as a
. supply for the navy!”
Congressman .Toe Cannon, one of the most prominent, new
members of the old republican guard, took no part in the de
bate, although he believes the government bought cheap junk
when it acquired the Alaska Northern.
MANV A TFS ARF INDICTED,
A ASHING TON. -Tan. 22.—Attv.-Gen. Gregory’s report
to the house yesterday.was somewhat sensational, especially
that portion referring to the recent dynamiting and incendiary
activities of hyphenated Americans. The attorney general
stated that seventy-three persons and four corporations were
muter indictment for participating in these plots in the inter
psts ot tlie, Austro-Oerman entente*.
DENIES RESPONSIBILITY FOR SINKING THE PERSIA.
WASHING I ON, dan. 22.— The Austrian government, in ft
statement to Ambassador Penfield, denies that an Austrian
'u!-marine was responsible for the sinking of the Persia. Tt is
1 * believed in official circles here that it will be impossible to de
tennine the exact cause of the disaster and that there will
probably be no further controversy over the subject.
Indejiendent* vs. Sourdoughs.
Last eight's game In the'^owllnp
tournament at the Robarts’ Bowl
ing alleys was fast and full of ex
citement, Wagner making the htgl
score in the last game that brought
the Independents in winners. Tht
next game will take place Tuesdav
night, between the Elks and Munic
ipals. and should be a whirlwind.
Following is the score of fas!
night’s game:
INDEPENDENTS.
Wagner. 166 163 186—51!i
McIntosh ... 114 134 144—392
Larson . 133 124 136—383
1290
SOURDOUGHS.
Robarts .... 127 1 17 120—364
Tweeda'e ... Ilf 147 134—393
Blanton .... 183 lg3 141—477
1233
Wagner's average, 171 2-3.
McIntosh’s average, 130 2-3.
Larson's average, 127 2-3.
Robarts’ average, 121 1-3
Tweedale’s average, 130 2-3
Blanton's average, 139.
PBK8BYTKIHAN’.
Sabbath school at 12. Preaching
[service at 8.
The second sermon of the sug
gested series will be given Sunflay
| evening, and the subject will Be,
| • The Bible—What Is It, and Where
Old We Get It?”
Come and get a good seat in a
comfortable room, with lots of
friends about you. No better place
to spend the evening than at church.
Try it once and see.
Dance tonight at Roberts’ hall.
! Under new management
Anchorage Laundry under new
management. All work guaranteed.
! Fourth and B east.
Furnished rooms for rent, over
; Merchants Cafe. •
Wanted—To rent a piano. Will
i nay good rental. Innuire this office
| '
| Preferred Stock canned vegetable?
and fruits at Brown. & Hawkins'
| “Quality First."
FEDERAL LAW WILL CURB ALASKANS.
WASHINGTON, .Fan. 22.—Uhainuan Alexander, of the
house committee on merchant marine and fisheries- introduced
a bill late yesterday prohibiting the Alaska assembly from re
pealing United States laws governing customs, internal reve
nue and postal service, game, fur seals, roads and other
subjects. Another bill, with which the Alexander bill conflicts,
proposes a comprehensive conservation of fish by licensing and
taxing fishermen and packers and prohibiting further wanton
waste oi fish and the pollution of waters of the rivers and har
bors of the territory.
AMERICAN CONSUL MUST LEAVE GERMANY.
WASHINGTON, dan. 22.—American Consul Higgins, at
Stuttgart, Germany, has been declared persona non grata be
cause of charges preferred by newspapers generally recognized
as spokesmen for the militarists. These papers accuse him of
being strongly in sympathy with the allies.
REPORT MURDERERS OF AMERICANS CAUGHT.
WASHINGTON, dan. 22.—Unconfirmed reports from HI
Paso state that the bandits who murdered eighteen American
miners a few days ago have been captured and are being taken
to Juarez, where they will suffer pnblic execution at the race
track. One of the reports says that General Villa is one of the
prisoners, hut this report is doubted by those who know the
shifty relief
FOUR PERSONS DROWNED IN ARIZONA FLOOD.
HAYDEN, Ariz., dan. 22.—Four persons have been drowned
at Winkleman by a sudden overflow in the Gila river, and
seven are reported to be missing. The highest flood in the his
torv of this part of the country followed one of the most severe !
rain storms and the greatest velocity of wind vet recorded.
FLOODS MAKE THOUSANDS HOMELESS.
JOIjTET.IIL, dan. 22.—There are more than a thousan resi
dents of Joliet homeless today, on account of the disastrous
floods which vis-itejl this section yesterday. Parts of the city
are from four to eight feet under water, and the damage is ap
palling.
MEETING REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE POSTPONED.
SEATTLE, dan. 22.—The republican central committee of!
Alaska, called to meet at Seward on the 27th inst.. will adjourn
until arrival there of the 'steamship Admiral Evans about
February 5 o naeeount of delay in receiving the new rule pro
mulgated hv the national committee at Washington on Decem
ber 7.
BOLD'BANDIT KILLS CHICAGO POLICEMAN.
GHIOAGO, dan. 22.—A bandit, accompanied in- a woman,
today shot and wounded the cashier of an office in one of the
busiest districts of the city, and killed a policeman wlm co
lored the plate when attracted by;the shot. Hotli the bandit
and his companion escaped with $900 in cash. The cashier
was shot while attempting to reach for his gun, but other in
mates of the place elevated their hands above their heads,
without waiting for a second invitation.
ENGINEER MEETS DEATH IN TRAIN WRECK.
WINSTON, Mo.- a-ln. 22.—A Rock Island express train was
ditched near Gallatin last evening, and the engineer was killed
and a score of passengers injured.
H. S. Koch departed ^enroute to
the states yesterday afternoon, lu
response to a telegram notifying him
of the serious illness of his mother,
who resides in Portland. Ore. Hair'
su hour after receiving the sad mes
sage of the probable fatal illness of
his mother. Mr. Koch was on the
way to her bedside, hoping to get
there before death comes.
Dance tonight at Robarts’ hall.
Under new management
REWARD.
Editor Pioneer:
Sir—fu tiler to expedite the re-j
lief of the men marooned on Fife
island. ( will pay a rewapd of J2r.
to the party or parties who first
either tender aid or rescue the ship
wrecks. Yours very truly,
NEWTON W. PILGER.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
The Saturday night dance at Ro
barts’ hall. Open at 8 o'clock. Dane, j
ing starts at 8:30. Come and enjoy j
an evening together.
CATHODIC CHURCH
Mass and holy communion, 10:30
a. m.
Sunday school after mass. ,
Week day mass, 8 a. m.
E. 8. Davis, contractor and builder.
Plans and specifications. Shop cor
ner 0 and Third. tf
Dance tonight at Robarts' hall.
Under new management
Kodak finishing, state prices, at
That Man Dogemann's,” 5th and D.
Bring your films to McCain's
Studio, Third and H street, for devel
opment and be sure of good work, i
COME IV, ROYS.
Bowling tournament tonight. Sour
doughs vs. Independents.
We sell post stamps and cows’
milk at all hours. Robarts.
Everything in hardware at thr
Matanuska Hardwarp Company’s.
MEXICAN REBELS RAID TORREON.
EL PASO, Jan. —Four thousand soldiers, chiefly follow
ers of Villa and Zapata, are reported to he terrorizing the Tur
reon district and to have killed a number of Americans and
.sympathizers with the Carranza government. More than one
hundred of the latter were killed. Their machine guns and
ammunition were captured, and the surviving ( arranzistas
given jjfteen minutes to leave that part of the country, under
I (‘Hally of death if they delayed. These insurreetos favor
l-'eliy !).<az for president.
CONSISTORY TO BE llELD IN ROME
ROME, dan. 22.—The pope lias announced a consistory in
March, ostensibly to confer red hats on Austrian and Bavarian
cardinals, but it is generally believed here that the real pur
pose is to secure information from those attending from the
different European nations as to the possibility of peace he
tween Austria and Bavaria.
BRITISH CONSCRIPTION BILL PASSES.
LONDON, Jan. 22.—The conscription law, which exempts
Ireland from sending unwilling recruits out to fight for the
allies, was passed by the commons al midnight. During tiie
debate which preceded the vote, members speaking for British
subjects, in Wales and Scotland were very spirited and some
what personal in the discrimination shown in favor of Ireland
and against Scotland and Wales.
DISTURBANCES IN SPAIN WORRY ALLIES.
LONDON, Jan. 22.—According to reports from official
sources, the allies are greatly disturbed by military activities
in Spain, which are interpreted to he preparations to invade
Portugal, aid in tlie overthrow of the republic and the re
establishment of a monarchy with King Manuel on the throne.
DUTCH SCHOONER STRIKES MINE
LONDON, Jan. 22.—The Dutch schooner Rangennan struck
a mine off the Danish coast yesterday, and the entire crew
perished.
ANOTHER BRITISH SCHOONER SUBMARINED.
LONDON, Jan. 22.—The British steamer Sutherland was
submarined while cruising in the Mediterranean yesterday.
The crew was saved.
BULGARIAN PORT SILENCED BY ALLIES.
A 1 HENS. Jan. 22.—After two days’ bombardment- the
allies’ squadron has silenced the fort at Porto Lagos, on the
southern Bulgarian coast, near Greece, and have landed a large
force on Bulgarian soil.
KING NICHOLAS CALLS FOR HELP.
PARIS- Jan.>22- -King Nicholas of Montenegro has appealed
to the allies, asking them to rush aid to his army, which is in
danger of being annihilated by the Germans and Austrians.
INVASION OF EGYPT ABOUT TO BEGIN.
AMSTERDAM, Jan. 22.—Reports from Belgrade are to the
effect that officials there believe that the long-expected Turko
German invasion of Egypt lias begun. This report is based
on a statement hv the kaiser in his speech at Nish, wherein he
said: “We have had a hard fight, which soon will spread to
other fields. ”
Mr. S. Alexander arrived from
Seward via trail_ making the trip in
two days. Mr. Alexander cornea tn
visit Billie Carlson, of the firm of
Carlson & Nelson.
To celebrate the new water sys
tem, we are giving big hot baths for
35 cents at P. O. Sandberg's Bath
House, on C st.. between 4th and 5th.
Cabin wanted, furnished or un
furnished. Call at Sundberg's store,
on C street, between 4th and 5th.
Cabin for rent. Water on place,
urnished or unfurnished. 7th and K
Furnished or unfurnished. Seventh
and K.
Dance tonigt^ at Robarts’ hall
Under new management
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For Sale—Four tons of ha'-, a!
$7,0 per ton: will take heavy drafi
horse in trade. For further informa
tion, apply at my ranch on Fist
creek, near Knik. Charles Yulansky
Re with the boys. Meet at. Ro
berts Billiard and Bowling Parlors.
RVK\ THM WIND DID ITS RUST
.To get it, Robarts' Billiard and
Bowling Parlors, pushing the door
open and sticking its nose inside re.
gardless of anybody's feelings.
Films, all sizes, at “That Man
Logeniann's,’’ Fifth avenue and D.
Clothes cleaned and pressed at
The Model, corner Foonrth and E st.
Wanted—10,000 men and women
to assist in storing away 20,000
waffles. Inquire at Two Girls Waf
fle House.
One hour of bowling, the easy plan
To make the world a healthy man.
—Robarts.
The Alaska Pool Room—best
i lights, good tables, good service.
Skates of all kinds at the Mata
nuska Hardware Company's.
I Dance tonight at Robarts’ hall.
Under new management