Statement by
Commissioner
Soon after his arrival at An
chorage Commissioner Mears is
sued the statement which fol
lows:
‘ ‘The land office of the interior
department is expected to put
engineers in the field within a
short time, to locate a townsite
in the district between Ship
creek and Ship creek junction.
The plans of the commission con
template using practically all of
the ground which is at present
occupied by the temporary road
houses and dwellings which have
been erected here within the last
few weeks. There is no desire
on my part to cause unnecessary
inconvenience to any of the pres
ent occupants of these dwellings.
It is a fact, however, that the
construction of machine shops,
engine houses, terminal freight
yards, water tanks, commissary
buildings, dwellings for perma
nent employes, as well as build
ings and plant necessary in con
nection with the terminal coal
dock site, will require practically
all of the ground now occupied
by the tent camp, and it will be
necessary to remove these habi
tations to the permanent site as
soon as it is. selected.
“I am unable to tell you what
plan exactly will be followed by
the land office in assigning lots !
for building purposes. It should !
be realized that the landoffice has
only had cognizance of Ship creek
as a definite point on the railroad
since the date of the president’s
announcement, Saturday, April
10th, and they probably have not
had time to make definite ar
rangements for handling the sit
uation.
“Inasmuch as the commission
will gradually concentrate a num
ber of employes in the vicinity of
the present commission buildings
it will be necessary to take steps
to closely guard the water supply
to prevent contamination. As
soon as this plan is determined
upon, notice will be given to the
occupants living in the vicinity
of the water station to vacate the
premises. Until such notice is
given, no one will be required to
move, unless buildings are phys
ically in the way of railroad
work.”
Wanted— Experienced woman
wishes position as housekeeper or
cooking in small camp. Address
Martha Hellerick, care Diller Ho
tel, Seattle. x
For Sale for $100—Horse, 10
years old, bay in color, weighs
1100 pounds. Inquire Charles
Ulankey, Fish creek, near Knik.
Status of the
New Townsite
Andrew Christensen, chief of
Field Division, General Land Of
fice, says concerning the new
townsite:
‘ ‘The permanent townsite will be
located on tidewater along the
southerly side of the mouth of
Ship Creek. The townsite survey
will embrace an area of approxi
mately 160 acres. Blocks will be
300 feet square, streets 60 feet and
alleys 20 feet wide. Lots will be
50 feet in width by 140 feet in
depth.
‘ ‘The survey is now in progress
and is being made by J. Frank
Warner, Examiner of Surveys for
Alaska, and his assistant, Victor
H. Wilhelm, United States survey
or. Two surveying crews are en
gaged on the survey and it will be
completed at the earliest date prac
ticable.
‘ ‘No announcement concerning
the manner of disposing of the lots
can be made until that matter has
been definitely decided upon by the
Secretary of the Interior. For that
reason, it is impossible at this time
to give any idea as to how long it
will be before the lots will be dis
posed of and the townsite made
available. Certainly, the lots will
be disposed of as soon as possible
after the completion of the survey.
In the meantime, the people should
continue to reside where they now
are, subject to the wishes of the
Alaska Engineering Commission,
•who will, from time to time, require
some of the ground now occupied
for construction and other purposes
with the building of the railroad.
Ample notice will be given the pub
lic as to the time, place and manner
of disposing of the lots.
“No one will be permitted to oc
cupy, or settle upon, any portion of
the permanent townsite until the
completion of the survey and the
disposal of the lots. The utmost
care should be exercised in regard
to sanitation and fire protection.
On account of the danger of con
taminating the water supply, camp
ing adjacent to Ship Creek, or the
dumping of refuse near the creek is
strictly prohibited.”
Gold—Copper
For Sale—A high grade gold
property, ten miles from Valdez,
with several hundred sacks of
high grade ore on the dump.
This property adjoins a produc
ing mine and several veins of
high grade ore are exposed on
the surface of this ground. Also
four groups of copper properties
on Prince William Sound adjoin
ing navigable water. All of these
properties could be made produc
ers with a small amount of money
and to a party who is able to open
same up or secure the capital to
do so, this is an opportunity to
make a quick fortune. For prices
and terms apply to S.A. Hemple,
Valdez, Alaska. x
G. W. PALMER
KNIK, ALASKA
GENERAL
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On account of having our own ship
bringing in merchandise fresh from the out
side, we are able to quote you prices that
competition cannot touch.
J. J. ROSS and C. RYTHER
Painting, Paper Hanging,
Decorating and Sign Writing
ROSS & RYTHER
Pioneer Painters of Anchorage
Anchorage
Telephone Co.
H. J. Emard, Manager
Olympus Bar
A. F. Davis, Propr.
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