COOK INLET PIONEER
Published Hy
COOK INLET PUBLISHING CO. f
Anchorage, Alaska.
GHAS. K. HERRON. PRESIDENT
Subscription Rates: Jl per month, $10 per year, in advance.
Entered In the Anchorage Postoffice June 5, 1915, as second class matter
under the Act of of March 3. 1873.
For President—Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
For Delegate to Congress—James Wickersham
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1916.
ENCOURAGING FOR BIG APPROPRIATION.
Reports from Washington are exceedingly encouraging
with respect to an appropriation of from eight to ten million
dollars for the continuation of railway construction on the
great Alaska railway project, of which Anchorage is the chief
construction base. Given this appropriation, the Alaskan En
gineering Commission will he enabled to employ more inert
and thus hasten the work of construction.
As it is, railway construction is progreasing in splendid
shape. The Commission have an excellent organization, in an
ticipation of the big appropriation, and when the funds are
appropriated, no time will be lost in largely increasing the con
struction forces. But until the appropriation is passed by the
congress, the Commission must govern them-elves accordingly.
The Pioneer is informed that Anchorage will be the disburs
ing office for the most difficult part of the construction work
on the entire project, namely, from Kern creek following the
coast line around Point < 'ampbell toward Anchorage. Much
of this construction is rock work, necessarily slow and ex
pensive.
With the big appropriation available, it is probable that
construction work will be continued throughout next winter,
as there i- much that*can be accomplished in the winter
months. •
SHOULD HAVE NEW CABLE LINE.
The frequent breaks in the cable line connecting Seattle
with Alaska suggest tiie importance of agitation looking to
ward the installation of a new cable to supplant the old, rotten
line now in ime, Within the past three months, the cable has
twice been out of commission. A month’s time elapsed before
the cable was restored to working order the first time, and it
is down now. Just how long it will remain out of commission
depends entirely upon the cable repair ship Burnside.
The telegraphic business of Alaska has grown to such tre
mendous proportions that the breaking of the cable line comes
as a real disaster. To a daily newspaper, especially, it is an
noying and exasperating, in that the continuity of telegraphic
news is disturbed.
The Alaska cable line was the first attempt on the part of
manufacturers in the United,States to make a cable of any
particular length. Before that time, cable line was imported
from European countries. Being an experiment, the Alaska
cable is not to be compared in strength and durability with the
European product. Now, however, it is possible to manufac
ture cable in the United States that will compare favorably
with European manufacture.
As long as this old, rotten cable line is employed on this im
portant service, it occurs to the Pioneer that the cable ship
Burnside should establish headquarters at Juneau, so that it
would be within easy reach of a possible break as most of the
breaks appear to occur between Valdez and Sitka. Now, the
cable ship remains at Seattle and it always requires several
days ’time to reach the scene of the break.
If all the newspapers, all the Chambers of Commerce and
like organizations and the people of Alaska generally should
join in an agitation for a new cable, it ought not to be a diffi
cult matter to obtain one. Certainly, the need is not only ap
parent, but pressing.
Charter Now Open
At a special reduced fee of $15, and
all white men of good moral char
acter who believe in a Supreme
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following benefits:
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GREATEST UOTH CENTl'RY
ORDER
F. A. MARTIN, Dep. Dist. Director
CALL AT
Evans & Frantzon Company
Painters and Decorators
All our work is guaranteed. Small jobsdone with the same care as
big ones. We employ only first-class mechanics and the best mater
ial obtainable. Our aim is to please and we know how. We will have
the largest selection of Wall Papers that ever reached Anchorage on
one of the first boats and a full line of Paints, Oils and Varnishes
Roof Coating Shingle Stains. We carry Copper Paint and Deck
Paint in large quantities. We carry only the best.
Our Motto is Quality First and Last.
LOTS FOR SALE.
Seventh and Eighth avenues. Also
view loti. Prices reasonable. See
! owner at store. Seventh avenue and
P street.
For Sale—Restaurant outfit. In
quire at this ofllce. 18-St
Dun Tonight.
Robarfs Hall. lSlt
Just Received-*-Hay, at Brown &
Hawkins'; Quality First."
For Rent—Two cabins. Apply
store Seventh and F streets.
P&0FKB8I0KAL CARDS
Dr. K. A. Xyvig
Physician and Surgeon
CITY DRUG STORE
Anchorage. - - Alaska
DR. M. 8 OOBIJB—
I'hfdciu and Surgeon
Captain Johnston’s Honse
Sixth Airs., near H'St.
Dr. J. L. Hawes
DENTIST
Crown and Bridge Work: Gold
Inlays.
All work’guaranteed.
Fourth avenue and B street.
DR. E. F. GERMAN
dhntwtrt'
Bolts Building, Fourth Ave.
0. H. Sundmacher
LAWYER
Bolte Bldg Anchorage
John M. Held
Attounev ano Counselor at Law
Notary Pubuc
Office: Bolte Bldg Anchorage
MURPHY& ALMY
Attorneys at Law
Next Door Pioneer Office
ANCHORAGE
Prulttc* all Coarts
Surety Bonds
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L Street, new SevenUi
Anchorage
H. E. ELLSWORTH
Established 1*06.
Aa*W«r nd ChwlN
Ore* TmM Ice and Oar
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Seward, OlaNH*
F. B. Wood R. C. Loudermllch
Wood Undertaking Co.
Fl'.NKRAlr URfiCIOHS
UCENSED KMBALMKRS
Complete Use ot Imported Funeral
Furnishings. Modern Shipping
Equipment.
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Comforters, Blankets
Pillows, Springs and
Mattresses
Complete Stock of Fresh Fruits
and Vegetables, Large Assort
ment of Candies and complete
line of Shoes, Hats, Caps, Dress
Shirts, Work Shirts and
Underwear
BROWN & HAWKINS
“OUALITY FIRST”
Town Center Corner 4th and E
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| Anchorage Central Market |
J. TURNER
Proprietor
Arrived
Live Chickens,
Fresh Oranges, Lemons, Bananas,
Grape Fruit and Rhubarb
Parsley, Green Onions, Tomatoes
Fresh Salmon and Halibut
Fresh Beef, Mutton, Pork and Poultry
Boiled Ham, Bologna Sausage
Happy Home Canned Goods
Don’t Fail to Visit Our Market.
East and commodious steamers sailing between Beattie, Ketchi
kan, 'Wrangell, Juneau, Hkugway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
and ANCHORAGE. via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle Arrives Anchorage
May 15 ALAMEDA May 22
May 20 NORTHWESTERN May 27
This company reserves the right to change schedule of steam
ers without notice.
Tickets on sale at up-town office, Empress Building. Bag
gage or freight will not be received at the dock later than one
hour before sailing time.
J. 4. LANKIN, P. B. TRACV,
Agent. General Agent.
..Reilly’s Cafe..
Open Day and Night
The BEST the Market Affords
at all times. Give us a trial.
Mike Reilly, Propr.
Eagle Boarding House
$1 PER DAY .
Corner 4th Ave. and C
MKS. QUINN, Prop.
Inlet Soda Co.
Diedrick & Taylor, Proprietors >
W. A. Taylor, Manager
Manufacturers of all kinds of
Mineral Water
Soda, Cider
Syrups
Agentsfor Grape Juice
Anchorage, - - Alaska
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CITY EXPRESS
Speed Our Motto *
If you want what you want when
you want it, get tne City Express
Office: 4th Ave. next to Crescent
JOE SPENARD, Prop.
Northern Transfer Co. *
[C. P. Pedersen. Mgr.
General TRANSFER Business
WOOD ICE COAL
Cor. 4th and D.
THE FIRM THAT LIGHTS
ANCHORAGE
Price & Bennett
PLUMBING OUR SPECIALTY
A full line of goods for your water
connections.
SHEET METAL WORK AND
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