The petition of the Cordova
Chamber of Commerce to the
President for the construction of
a branch line from the Copper;
River road to the Bering coal
fields, has been printed as a pub
lic document at Washington.
The bridge which is now being
built by the Alaska Road Com
mission over Resurrection river
will cost something like $5000 ac
cording to the estimate of Anton
Eide, the superintendent for the
Seward district.
Articles of incorporation of the
Harriman Realty & Development
Corporation, incorporated, of New
York State, were filed in the of
fice of Secretary Chas. E. David
son. Gaston Hardy was appoint
ed Alaska agent.
Capt. E. N. Trott. general in
spector in the United States
lighthouse service, has been in-,
specting sites in Juneau suitable
for the headquarters of the light
house service in Alaska. The
headquarters are now at Ketchi
kan.
Numerous pools were made on
the time the ice would break on
the Yukon in front of Dawson.
One enterprising citizen sold $3,
000 worth of tickets in one pool.
The ice went at 10:30 on the
morning of May 13.
A. B. Hepburn, of the Chase
National Bank, of New York, be
lieves that Alaska is the best
plae*> for tourists in his wide
knowledge. He and E. S. Booth,
a New York lawyer, recently re
turned from a hunting trip
around Uyak and he declares he
will do all in his power to adver
tise the territory when he gets
back east.
Prof. C. C. Georgeson. super
intendent of the government ex
perimental stations in Alaska, re
cently gave a lecture to a Ketch
ikan audience on the history of
agriculture in the north.
The May number of the Engin
eering Record, of New York,
contains a full and interesting ac
count of the construction of the
government railroad in Alaska,
written by Thomas Riggs, of the
Commission.
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Despondent because of illness,
Maurice Fitzgerald, an old-timer
of interior Alaska, committed su
icide with a 22 calibre rifle in his
cabin at Graehl. He suffered se
verely from asthma.
A peculiar accident happened
recently at the cannery at the
Hoonah Packing Company, when
a nail penetrated the eye of a
Japanese workman. Ishii was
taken to Juneau for treatment.
Nels Jepson, who recently came
thru on the trail from Beaver
Dam, reports it in good shape
with the exception of a mile or
so beyond the summit, when sev
eral deep drifts are encountered.
M. J. Donnelly, formerly of Ju
neau but now of Anchorage, was
1 appointed a notary public and his
bond was filed with Secretary
Davidson. J. F. Hobbes, of
Nome, was also appointed an at
torney.
Charles Roberts, a pioneer of
the Dawson country, died recent
ly at the Soldiers, Home, at Or
ting. Wash. He was a veteran
of the Civil War. having beer^a
member of the First Minnesota
regiment.
Carl Williams, a native boy,
was killed a few days ago at
Douglas by being run over by a
lumber laden car on the railroad
running between Douglas and
Treadwell. Hs was trying to
steal a ride.
Nome’s mayor, who was elect
ed to that office under the Terri
torial law, wants to vote on all
matters coming before the coun
cil, a custom which obtained un
der the old law, but has been re
fused the right by the council,
and is much peeved.
Dodd, Mead & Co., of New
York, have filed their articles of
incorporation as a publishing
house in the office of Secretary
Charles E. Davidson. The com
pany is incorporated in New Jer
sey for $100,000 and A. H. Zieg
ler has been appointed resident
agent.
Hunting licenses have been is
sued by the governor’s office to
F. C. Hubble, president of the
Des Moines Street Railway com
pany, who is coming north to
hunt brown bear in the Cook In
let country; to Justice Ferris,
vice president of the Texas bank
also coming north to hunt brown
bear.
John J. Walsh, a prominent
mining man of Seward peninsula
has been appointed postmaster
1 at Nome to succeed S. J. Bakke,
i who has served in that capacity
i for several years. The newly
appointed postmaster is in the
j East, where he spent the winter.
| He will return home on one of
the first boats.
Representative Sam. W. Beakes
has asked the department of the
! interior to assist in locating Jos.
Ira Willis, who was last heard
! from at Takotna Forks two years
ago. Any person knowing his
whereabouts will confer a favor
by communicating with Repre
sentative Beakes at Washington
at once.
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PARENT TEACHERS’ ASSN. TO
MEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON
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j The regular meeting of the Parent
i Teachers’ Association will be held at
1 the school house Friday afternoon,
1 June 9. at 3 o’clock. A paper on the
! place and value of the library in the
public school will be read by Mrs.
Koch, and an exercise by pufdls of
the school will be given. Tea will be
served.
All mothers and those interested
in the schools, in any way, are* in
vited to come.
It Isn't Your Town—It’s You.
If you want to live in the kind of a
town /
That's the kind of a town you like,
You neean't slip your clothes in a
grip
And start on a long, long hike.
You’ll find elsewhere what you left
behind,
For there's nothing that’s really
new.
It’s a knock at yourself when you
knock your town;
It isn’t your town—it’s you.
Real towns are not made by men
afraid
Lest somebody else gets ahead;
When everyone works and nobody
shirks
You can raise a town from the
dead.
And if while you make your personal
stake
Your neighbor can make one too,
Your town will be what you want to
see; \
It isn't your town—it's you.
Leave your order at RobartsY
Prompt delivery. City Express.
McNALLY & MAITLAND
Have received 800,000 feet different kinds
Yard at Foot of H Street
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All Kinds of Common Dimension
Flooring Siding Finishing Shiplap
and Kiln-Dry Dimensions
Sash and Doors
THE MODEL, 4TH, E AND F STS. jl
Power boat offices at The Model
for Knik and Matanuska, Kern
creek, Hope and wray points.
C. F. PETERSON, Agent.
One of the finest lines of cigars
can be found at Robarts’ Billiard j
and Bowling Parlors. In addition to
| the many fine lines he has added a j
fine assortment of Monopoles fresh ;
) from the factory.
Harry, the Jap, recently arriv
ed in Anchorage from Cordova,
has opened the U. S. restaurant
on the north side of Fourth av
enue between C and D streets.
If you want anything hauled or get
anywhere in a hurry, City Express
never sieeps. Joe Spenard. proprie
tor 6-l-6t
'COMMUNI
SILVER, „
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_^3ne Best Ipand D
wy Made ■ I
Alaska Gold Nugget
Jewelry
When at Matanuska Eat at the
PLACE CAFE
Mrs. Hatton, Prop.
I
J. M. CORNELIUS
Watches j* Jewelry
Eye Glasses Fitted, Watch Repair
ing, Jewelry Made to Order.
High-c'ass. Prices Reasonable.
Fourth and H St.
LENNON'S
Bakery and Coffee House
Bread, Fies, Cakes, Cookies, Etc.
-a Specialty
Fourth avenue west.
Sanitary Market
Ti.o only cold storage plant in con
nection with market in Anchorage.
Home-made Sausages. Fruits. Veg
etables, Butter and Eggs, at whole
sale. Restaurants and roadhouses,
special attention.
4ih Ave.. Bet. H and 1 Sts.
E. E. KURTZ & CO.
The Sydney Laurence Company
Commercial and Pictorial Photography
Post Cards and Local Views
Kodak Developing and Printing
Town Center
Carrol Building, Fourth Avenue
Phil, The Barber
O. K. Bath Honse and Barber
Shop.
Fourth, Between D and E.
Phil J. Eckert, Proprietor.
Eagle Boarll House
$1 PER DAY
Corner 4th Ave. and C
MBS. QUINN, Prop.
NuBONE
1916 MODELS
For Style, Health, Comfort
and Durability, try
Nu Bone
and be convinced.
Nn BONE THE WINNER
All sizes and all prices
MRS. T. R. NEEDHAM,
Fifth Ave., near H St.
’Frisco C afe
The Place of Good Eats. For Ladies and Gentlemen
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
EVERYTHING IN SEASON AND SERVICE THE VERY BEST ,
ONCE A PATRON ALWAYS A PATRON
Private Boxes for Large or Small Parties
COAL
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The HAPPY VALLEY COAL CO. is now ready to
supply High-Grade Coal for all put-poses.
<t
Best Coal in Anchorage. Leave Orders at Doc's.
PETER BOMPIANI & CO.
General Contractors, Concrete Work a Specialty *
Address General Delivery
BJORNSON & GANTON
Merchant Tailors Correct Styles
4th and I Street
Cot resjtondence Reports
James T. Coulton
Public Stenographer
NEXT DOOR TO CITY MARKET
Statements_ Invoicing
Moose Creek Road House
.Where All Trails Meet
Ira G. Brown.Proprietor
Doors Roofing Paper
Windows Building Paper
LUMBER
ANCHORAGE SUPPLY CO.
First and C