SHIP CREEK
HAS FUTURE
The latest news received here
concerning the government railway
project indicates that Ship creek, on
Knik arm, will be a very import
ant—if not the most important—
base of operations in the big scheme
of development. The information
available, not official, it is true, but
bearing the stamp of authenticity,
is to the effec that three units of a
thousand men each will be employ
ed at the inception of construction
worK this spring. The first unit
will begin at 'hip creeK and build
toward the Matanuska coal fields;
the second unit will start at Ship
creek and worK toward the end of
the AlasKa Northern road; the
third unit will be employed on the
Seward end of the line.
Should this plan of work prove
to be the one adopted by the commis
sion, it will r adily be seen that
at Ship creek a highly prosperous
commercial center will spring up.
Lieut. Mears, a member of the
commission, and L. R. w’ilson, the
purchasing agent, have arriv.d a
Seattle, and are engaged in pur
chasing supplies, etc., for the con
struction crews. Chairman Ld.es
a :d Thomas U. Riggs, the other
mem ers of* he commission, are
expected in Seattle any day now.
t is also said that Secretary of
the Interior Lane will come to
/ iasba in July, primarily to ta e a
look for himself at things in general
and the railway proposition in par
ticular. By that time, work should
be in full swing. The secretary
will be joined at Juneau by Govern
or jtrong, vvh will accompany him
westward. Knik, the News is
authorized to say, is on heir itiner
ary.
There is some newspaper tal to
the effect that Col. Sibert will be
placed in charge of the actual rail
way construction work, but little
credence is given the report. Col.
Sibert is chief assistant to Col.
Goethals in the Panama canal con
struction work.
E. L. Remore, foreman in charge
at Ship creek, expects word any
mail now to increase the force. He
has dispatched F. vV. Butterfield
to Talxeetna, to relieve Mr. Wilson
who is i 1 charge of the government
cache at that point. Mr. Remore
ercpeets the members of the com
mission, or one of them at least, on
the first through steamer from Se
a tie, which should reach Ship
about the first of May.
At the meeting of the Kniic
Commercial Club Monday night,
officers for the ensuing term were
elected, as follows: President, Dr.
E. M. Spaulding; secretary treasur
er, Win. Sherman.
Elmer Kane, a sourdough who
recently arrived in these parts, will
establish a restaurant atShipcreek.
$3 buys a pair of miners $4
shoes. 8-inch upper and sole leather
counter. At Brown & HawKins,
“Quality First.”
Bungalow for rent. Inquire at
this office.
Miners' Meeting
at Ship Creek
Ship CreeK, April 7—A woman
alleged to be of the under world, a
recent arrival, attempted to estab
lish herself in what is considered
the business center of this thriving
city. Objection was raised, which
finally resulted in the calling of a
miners’ meeting. The meeting
was called to order by L,. N. Mar
kle, who was made chair
man and Robert Small was elected
chairman. Forty persons attend
ed. A committee was appointed to
wait on the woman and request her
to move forthwith to a less promi
nent part of the town. Whereup
on, the meeting adjourned.
The day following the committee
waited on the woman, who inform
ed them that she would give her
answer the ioLo i.ig day. That
evening tue adjourned meeting
was again called to order to discuss
the matter, when word was receiv
ed fro the '.venre announcing
her willingness to move. Ti.e
neat day willing hands turned in
a d moved the cabin to what has
been designated as the restricted
distri t.
t was decided to make the min
ers' meeting a permanent organiza
tio . for the enforcement of law and
order, pending the arrival here of
co stituted authorities. L. N.
r h.rkle, chairman, and L K. Mc
C.il.ough, secretary, are the per
ma e t officers. Meetings will be
held every Saturday night.
A miners’ court was created, with
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Ray Linton’s barber shop suffer
ed a small loss by fire while he was
in Kuik
Mr. and Mrs. Dixon and daught
er are recent arrivals and will re
main permanently.
Tex Jones of KuiK is building a
home here.
Alex Mclvor, from Seward, is
a recent arrival.
The launch Buffalo is submerged
in the water here. The extent of
its damage has not been ascertain
ed. The damage to the launch
Tolo is but slight.
The heavy wind last week blew
down a hotel buitding in course of
erection by Matheson & Jansen,
causing a delay in the completion
of the structure.
The home of Matheson & Jan
son was almost wholly destroyed
by fire Sunday.
The Neklason Brothers, located
at Wasilla ranch, Matauuska, have
opened business as carpenters,
builders and architects. They are
now engaged in building two boats.
Necolaus Neidason, who was form
erly with the Alaska Supply Com
pany of Juneau, was in town this
week. He is an active member of
the Farmers’ Association.
J. J. Ross and Geo. Aumanu,
enterprising young men, have es
tablished a sign writing, painting
and paper hanging business at Ship
creek. They visited Krik this
week and took orders for a number
of signs.
Motion Pictures Tonight
At the Social hall. Pictures com
mence at 8:30. Admission, child
ren, 25c.; adults, 50c. Five reel
programme.
Steamer News
The best information available at
this time concerning steamship
movements of local interest is as
follows:
Steamer Bertha sailed from Seat
tle, enroute to Knik anchorage,
April 1. It is laden chiefly with
building material and equipment
for the Deep Sea Cannery Com
pany at Goose bay.
Freighter Latouche sails from
Seattle, enroute to Knik anchorage,
April 10.
Steamer Mariposa sails from Se
attle, enroute to Knik anchorage,
April 13.
Steamer Admiral Evans sails
from Seattle, enroute to Knik
anchorage, April 15.
The launch Alaska, from Seldo
via, made its first trip of the season
this week.
World’s Champion Johnson was
knocked out in the 26th round by
White Hope Willard at Havana
Monday. The last five rounds
were Willard’s, and in the final
round a terrific blow in the face
put the champion down and out.
j Al. Carlson was a visitor from
Ship creek this week.
School election will be held Mon
day.
Try some Silver Salmon bellies,
20c. each, at Newton Pile-er’s.
Where did that Dollar Go?
When you buy a dollar’s worth of Spuds at
N>wt I’ilger’s, that dollar goes up Knik arm say
to miles to a rancher for spuds, then it comes back
to Knik for lumber, then it goes out in the woods
to a man falling timber, then it pays a doctor bil
then it goes to a big minstrel show. Say boss,
lid yo’ git yo* fingers on dat dollar?
Moral: TRADE AT PIEGER’S
Keep the moneyln the country.
Big reductions in almost all goods, and that's a
act.
If you contemplate building
HOUSES or BOATS
See, for estimates,
NEKLASON BROS.
Wasilla Ranch, Knik.
FULTON &
HIRSHEY
POOL AND
BILLIARD HALL
.'Oft ])f'l,i I ijrais, Tobacco,
u., .in tviuds of Fruit
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