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COOK INLET PIONEER
AND KNIK NEWS
VOL. 1
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'• Anchorage, Alaska, Saturday, September 25, 1915
NO. 16
Maurice Leahey
Makes Address
Mr. Maurice Leahey, of Seattle,
who has been attending to busi
ness affairs in this section for the
past ten days, addressed a large
number of the business men of
Anchorage at the meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce on Tues
day evening last. His remarks
were listened to with a great
deal of interest by those present,
for the subject of his remarks is
• » always interesting- Anchorage
and its surroundings. The speak
er is an old Alaskan, in a way, as
* he has had occasioh to visit al
most every portion of the terri
tory. during the past fifteen years.
His interests have been here, and
are here, although he makes Se
attle his home. He gave a very
interesting account of the work
done in Washington in the inter
est of the Alaska government
railway by the Alaska Bureau of
, 1 the Chamber of Commerce of
Seattle, and endeavored, to show
how necessary it is that harmony
and good-fellowship should pre
vail between this territory and
that city. He explained in detail
the program as being arranged
to conduct a series of expositions
throughout Alaska during the
year 1917, and of the part the
Alaska Bureau expects to take in
the matter of publicity.
Mr. Leahey is very much im
pressed with Anchorage and be
lieves that it has a great future.
The»amy,cuhural possibilities sur
rounding Anchorage are greater
than is generally known and,
taken together with the mining
and fishing interests, he can see
nothing but success for the Ter
, minal town.
ininK wen or matanuska
' Mrs. Peter Egvet, who came
with her husband to the Mata
nuska valley last spring to spend
the summer with their two sons,
Ashley and Clifford Egvet, left
Friday for her home in Seattle,
her husband having preceded her
several weeks ago. Mr. Egvet
is a wealthy farmer from Skagit
county, Washington, having lived
there for many years. The two
sons came to the Matanuska val
.ey over a year ago and became
so enthusiastic over the possibili
ties of this great country that
they took up a homestead of 320
acres and decided to remain. The
parents, having spent the. sum
mer in the valley, are also con
vinced that the boys made no
mistake, and will aid them in
providing the ranch with all
modern equipment for use on the
ranch. Should Mr. Egvet’s health
permit, both he and Mrs. Egvet
will return in the spring.
r. New Social Hall
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'Anchorage is to have a social
hall in which entertainments,
dances, etc., can be held. Capt.
Lirry Byrne is having erected a
, biiilding, located on Fourth ave
nge, adjoining the Carrol build
ing, which will be two stories
high and which will contain two
* large store rooms on the ground
flqor and a public hall above.
This hall will be a valuable ac
quisition to our city, as it will
provide a place where public
gatherings may be accommo
dated.
Give ’Em to Jack Sutherland
Capt. Ed. Swift, of the gov
ernment packet Chulitna, arriv
ing from Indian river Monday,
reported that black bears are so
plentiful and bold in the upper
Susitna valley that engineers en
gaged in locating the line of the
government railroad have been
compelled to detail men to watch
the caches of jqpplies, several of
which were broken into and
robbed by the animals.
Graphophoites and records for
sale by the Eckmann furniture
store, corner of Fift avenue and
K street.
BREVITIES
The oil boat Waif, from Ka
talla, arrived in this port early in
the week. She had aboard a
cargo of oil for local use.
The new townsite office was
completed Wednesday last and
turned over to the townsite man
ager and his assistants.
The new sidewalk laid in front
of the Empress block on H street
is really a great improvement,
and Capt. Lathrop is entitled to
much credit for the work.
Now come,, the “winter of our
discontent,” made giorious by
the thought that there is plenty
of wood for all who will go out
and cut it up and take it home.
L. C. Rainey, who was confined
to the hospital several days last
week, is once more running on
schedule and en route to his usual
good health.
Old postcards of the old town,
new postcards of the new town,
kodak finishing, copying, enlarg
ing, etc.
Johns and Silver have beer
awarded the contract for build
ing the first section of the new
sidewalk, between F and H
streets.
The telephone office has been
removed to the neiv administra
tion building, at the corner of
Fourth avenue and E street.
William Martin, owmer of the
Martin mine at Willow creek,
spent a few days in town this
week.
The crew of the S. S. Tyconda
left on the Mariposa for the
States. The boat will be put ir
the government dry dock for the
winter and overhauled, ready for
the season when navigation opens
next spring.
Mrs. Ha;?gith left on the Mari
posa for a visit with friends ir
Seward and the States. She ex
pects to return in a few weeks.
Her many friends wish her a
pleasant trip and hope her sta>
will be short.
The new school board of Knik
is composed of W. S. Horning,
director; Harry Brown, treas
urer, and W. E. Howard, clerk.
Newt. W. Pilger, the progres
sive merchant, has added an ad
dition to his store on Fourth ave
nue, to accommodate the large
supply of goods which is con
stantly arriving cn every boat.
Mr. E. C. Niles, the repre
sentative for the Remington
Typewriter Company, who ha«
closed a very successful business
in Anchorage, left on the Evans,
via Kodak, for the outside. Mr.
Niles is a very pleasant gentle
man to meet, and made many
friends during his three-weeks’
sojourn here.
Surveyor Warner has complet
ed the survey of the five-acre
tracts on the southern limit of
the town. It is not known just
what arrangements will be made
for the disposition of . these
tracts, but it is likely that they
will be disposed of in the same
manner as were the lots in the
townsite of Anchorage. Nothing
further, however, will be done
with them before next spring.
Dr. Henderson, a member oi
the Bacon survey party, arrivec
in Anchorage the fore part of
the week. The doctor expects tc
leave for Seattle shortly. He
reports prospects are very bright
in the upper country and believes
that as soon as transportation ar
rives many very good mining
properties will be opened up be
tween here and the Broad Past
country.
Capt. N. J. Gaikema, owner ol
the power launch Swan, which
has been plying on Cook inlet
during the past season, left or
Wednesday last for Seldovia,
from which place he will start
on a prospecting cruise which
will last latfe into the season. He
will be accompanied by Jack
Howe and Claude Pierce.
The public , school of Knik
opened an Monday last, with ar
enrollment of 34 scholars. Mrs.
Lockhart, of Valdez, ha^been ap
pointed as the regular teacher,
but owing to illness was unable
to take charge of the school or
the opening day, and Miss “Mur
phy, of Anchorage, will look
after the school until: Mrs. Lock
hart is again able to take charge
New Equipment
For Daily Paper
The steamer Mariposa brought
for the Cook inlet Pioneer addi- j
tional printing machinery, which
includes a typesetting machine, ,
a large press, and other equip
ment, which combined with the '
present plant of this office makes
it one of the most complete print
ing and'publishing houses in all
Alaska.
As soon as the additional ma
chinery is installed and tele
graphic communication with the
States is established merely a
matter of days now—the Pioneer
will begin the publication of a
daily edition, in addition to the
weekly now issued. Arrange
ments have been perfected for a
fine telegraphic service, so that
the people of Anchorage, Knik,
Matanuska and other adjacent
points will have the advantage ‘
of daily news of the outside
world.
The additional equipment has
involve a heavy expenditure,
but the publishers of the Pioneer
have the utmost confidence in
the future of this country, as ex
emplified by the substantial in
vestment just made, and have no
doubt whatever that their efforts
will be appreciated ; by a liberal
support. We know our people
well enough to be convinced that
they appreciate enterprise and
public spirit, and a desire to keep
abreast of the development of
this part of Alaska. We have no
wish to indulge in unnecessary
praise or prophecies as to what
we propose to do. We prefer to
be judged by what we actually
do.
Suffice it to say that the Pio
neer will seek to publish a whole
some, reliable newspaper, devot
ed unreservedly to the interests
of this section of Alaska. Upon
this policy of construed ve work
we ask the co-operation and sup
port of every individual con
cerned in this section’s welfare.
Anchorage
Woman’s Club
The Anchorage Woman’s Glut
was formally organized at a meet
ing held for the purpose Thurs
day afternoon in the government
hall building. Officers chosen
for the ensuing term are: Presi
dent, Mrs. F. Mears; vice-presi
dent, Mrs. L. F. Shaw; corre
sponding secretary, Mrs. Tubby
recording secretary, Mrs. G. L
Jackson; treasurer, Mrs. P. J
McDonald. Various committees
were named.
The club starts out under most
favorable auspices, and the at
tendance at the preliminary
meetings, as well as the business
session held Thursday, proves
that the women of Anchorage
are entering with enthusiasm
into the matter.
In a new community like An
chorage, such a club is very de
sirable from many standpoints.
It brings the women together for
social intercourse and is likewise
helpful from an educational point
of view. Anchorage boasts many
women of culture and refine
ment. The Pioneer hails the
Woman’s Club as a distinct ad
junct to the town, and those re
sponsible for its formation are to
be congratulated.
Do Not Delay
Parents who have not as yet
reported to the townsite manager
the number of children, and the
grades to which they will be as
signed, should do so without a
moment’s delay, as it will be
necessary to send out on the
next boat for the books and sup
plies necessary for the coming
term of school. The school board
will not be able to ascertain the
books required unless every par
ent reports to Mr. Moore, as
above stated.
Expert Rifle Shot
Mrs. Marvilla Jones, a resident
of Anchorage, is a young lady
who enjoys a reputation as a rifle
shot. She was born in the West
and from a tender age has been
able to handle a gun, In her
hunting experience she has killed
bear, deer, cougars and other
large game animals. In hunting
the small game native to this
section she employs with great
skill a .22 rifle, and it is her
boast that she can drive a nail
with this small weapon. Mrs.
Jones is the wife of Casey Jones,
a former boxer of note.
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The boats making the small
ports on Turnagain arm report
very severe weather on the arm
during the past ten days. Many
of them have found that there is
much truth in the name giver
i the arm by the famous Captair
Cook —Turn-again.
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Railroad Con
tracts Let
Adam Shiman & Co. got a con
tract for grubbing Third avenue
from E to K and L streets.
Axel Johnson & Co. have re
ceived a contract for grubbing I
street between Third and Fifth
i avenues.
The first contract for construc
tion of sidewalks was awarded
this week to Messrs. Johns and
Silver, who are now engaged in
erecting a walk from F to H
streets. More lumber will ar
| rive on the freighter Seward,
! after,which more contracts will
| be let.
The contract for clearing and
j grubbing the alleys in which the
l water mains of the town will be
I installed and for digging the
trenches for the reception of the
pipe line was this week awarded
to Messrs. Balch and McDonald,
and work on the project is now
in progress. The bids call for an
average depth of 5i feet for the
trenches. The work is to be
completed by October 15.
Additional Local Notes.
Lieut. Mehaffey, of the Alaska
Road Commission, and Anton
Eide, one of the most competent
superintendents on the staff of
the commission, arrived here on
the Mariposa.
James C. Lyons, brother of
Mrs. L. F. Shaw and Miss Elinor
Lyons, was an arrival on the
| Mariposa, on a visit. Mr. Lyons
| is one of the largest individual
! farmers in the state of Washing
I ton, his landed interests being
; located in the Walla Walla coun
i try.
j C. F. Peterson has purchased
the stand of. the Everett cigar
I store, at the corner of E and 4th.
j Mr. Peterson will greatly im
I prove the place, and within a few
' days will be in a position to serve
| the public in a manner that will
meet with general approval. He
will carry a complete line of ci
gars, candies, etc., as well as a
full assortment of postoards. A
line of stationery will be carried
also.
Great was the excitement on
the streets of Anchorage Thurs
day evening, when the first au
tomobile made its appearance. It
is owned by Capt. Larry Byrne,
and sails under the colors of the
Reo. It is one of the late models
and has the earmarks of all that
is modern in the way of an auto
mobile. With graded street, well
constructed sidewalks, watersys
tem tmd automobiles, Anchorage
| can say without exaggeration
I that it is the most advanced and
! thoroughly,modern city of Alas
i ka and all in the space of three
short months.
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The Verdict
“Not Guilty”
Two farmers from the Mata
. nuska country had a little mis
understanding over eight sacks
of spuds, which resulted in a jury
trial before U. S. Commissioner
David last Monday. A. C. Kramer
was accused by J. H. Conway of
stealing the said eight sacks of
spuds after the shipment had ar
rived at one of the local docks.
! Attorney Frame acted for the
defendant, and Attorney Stowe
conducted the prosecution. They
used up most of the afternoon
j examining the principals in the
| case and some twelve witnesses.
I Much flowery language flowed.
Judge Stowe told the story of
i the troublesome spuds, with re
1 marks to the effect that they
were left in charge of no one in
particular and under “the broad
canopy of heaven.’’ A colored
witness, called Felix, who assist
ed in the counting at the dock,
informed the jury that he was
able to keep accurate count of
the sacks on account of having
“a tab in his brain.” Another
witness hailed from the Argen
tine Republic and was blessed
with the ability of speaking the
English, Spanish, Dutch and
French languages. The case
went to the jury about 6 p. m.,
and in 45 minutes a verdict of
“Not guilty” wa% returned.
All this was over certain so
called stolen spuds, the total
value of which amounted to $24.
The total of other items covering
the|case was an expense of about
$125, hard feelings in a little
rural community up in the in
terior, and other little things al
ways going with a case of this
kind. Surely the total on the
one side and the several totals
on the other should show the
folly of going to extremes with
those small troubles which come
to all at times. How much bet
ter it would have been if all par
ties concerned had followed some
such motto as “Keep your tem
per until 10 a. m. and you will
have a good day. ’ ’
Kincaid—Farrington
A quiet wedding took place at
the White House on September
16th. when Mr. Fred W. Kincaid
was united in marriage to Miss
Evona Farrington, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Farrington.
Rev. Father Sheperd, pastor of
the Catholic church of Anchor
age, performed the ceremony.
Only a few of the intimate friends
of the contracting parties were
present. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kin
caid are well known young peo
ple, and theif many friends join
in wishing them a long and pleas
ant voyage along life’s rugged
road.
Bids For Carrying the Mail
Bids for performance of star
route mail service srom Seward
to Anchorage will be received
from responsible persons until
October 10th at the office of the
chief clerk of the railway mail
service, Cordova, Alaska.
The work will consist of one
round trip per week; weight of
mail, 400 pounds, and running
time six days. The work begins
at close of navigation on Cook
inlet this fall, and continues until
re-opening of navigation next
spring.
No bond will be required of
the successful bidder, but a sat
isfactory guarantee from a re
sponsible person vouching for
reliability of successful bidder.
Such guarantee should accom
pany bid sent in.
Warehouses Detroyed
Two of the Alaska Commercial
Company’s big warehouses at
Talkeetna were destroyed by the
high water which prevailed on
the Susitna during the past week.
The loss was caused by the cav
ing of the banks. Ample warn
ing was given to permit the sav
ing of all contents of the struc
tures. The first warehouse top
pled into the river before the ar
rival of the government boat
Chulitna from Indian river, and
the other was about to topple
jinto the rushing waters as the
boat passed.
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Anchorage Will
Have a School
There is no question but that
Anchorage will have a public
school, and that before very long.
On Tuesday afternoon the mem
bers of the school board waited
upon Mr. Mears to find out what
could be done in the way of get
ting the public school started.
The board was told that if it
could be shown that sufficient
funds could be raised to sustan
the school the commission would
build a school building. Upon
this assurance, Mrs. Normile, a
member of the school board, im
mediately set to work to find
ways and means to provide for
the maintenance of the school
until such time as government
school funds’ ean be secured.
A committee of ladies, consist
ing of Mrs. Normile, Mrs. Chase,
Mrs. McCullough, Mrs. Filger
and Mrs. Wendler, will circulate
subscription lists throughout the
city asking each and every citi
zen who has the interest of the
public school at heart to donate
any sum they may feel able to
give. In addition to the public
subscription, the ladies will ask
all parents and others who are
inclined to agree to pay the sum
of fifty cents per week during
the school term, which will aid
materially in financing the
school.
Arrangements are also being
made to.give a grand ball, the
proceeds to go into the school
fund. One of the members of
the committee has a promise
from Capt. Larry Byrne that he
will donate the use of the new
Byrne building, which is to be
erected on the lot adjoining the
3arrol building on Fourth ave
nue, for the dance. The date
can not be given at this time,
but due notice will be given, and
it is to be hoped that every citi
zen will come in with the price
of a ticket to this ball, whether
they attend or not.
By all means, let everyone
come to the aid of the school, for
it means that many families will
remain in Anchorage during the
winter, who otherwise will be
obliged to go to some other place,
that their children may have the
advantages of a school.
Visits Willow Creek
Mr. Maurice Leahy, a promi
nent attorney from Seattle, and
well known throughout the coast
of Alaska, returned Tuesday
from a business trip to Willow
creek, where he has been looking
after the interests of several
clients. Mr. Leahy is very fav
orably impressed with conditions
on Willow creek, and while he
does not believe that the mines
there are the largest in Alaska,
he does think they are as rich if
not richer than any he has seen,
arid believes that many more dis
coveries will be made along the
course of veins upon which the
Gold Bullion, the Independence
and the Martin mines are locat
ed. He is the attorney for the
Brooklyn Development Company,
which owns . valuable mining
property on W'illow creek.
Catholics Hold Services
Catholic services were held in
the Empress block on Sunday
last, Rev. Father Sheperd offi
ciating. As no mention was
made that the meeting would be
held, not as many attended as
would have had it been known
that services would be held.
However, a goodly number were
present. Until tne completion of
the new Catholic church, which
is now under course of construc
tion, services will be held in the
Empress block, unless otherwise
provided for.
Clothes cleaned and pressed at
THE MODEL.
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