NEWS HAPPENINGS
ALASKAN TOWNS
The Treadwell Mining Co. has
installed automatic sprinklers on
all its mill and store buildings.
The Stikine river is now open
to navigation and two steamers
have left Wrangell on their first
trips.
The anthorities at Treadwell
have posted notices warning bi
cycle riders off the sidewalks of
the town.
Cleanups from the winter
dumps on the various creeks are
already beginning to come into
Fairbanks.
Juneau is to have a dog ordin
ance which provides for a license
of $3 for males and $6 for fe-'
males each year. .
Jack Miller, the well known
Slate creek operator, predicts the
country will be an exceedingly
busy one this summer.
Finley & Peterson, operating
on Livingood creek, took out a
nugget weighing $56. They have
a paystreak about 200 feet wide.
The new fire hall being erected
in Douglas is to have ^furnished
rooms for the convenience of the
firemen who desihe to room there.
Edgar Cathcart. formerly in
the employ of the Copper River
road, has been appointed yard
master on a railroad at Pocatello,
Idaho.
Frank Chambers, of Fortymile,
broke through the ice on tho Yu
kon recently and narrowly es
caped drowning. His dogs pulled
him out.
Three blocks for civic purpos
es and one block for federal build
ings have been reserved in the
government addition to the town
of Seward.
The Clark-Graham cannery, at
Mile 55 on the Copper River road,
is now ready for business. It
has a eapacity of 35,000 cases for
the season,
A longshoreman, at Orca, was
struck by the heaving line thrown j
from the deck of the steamship
Northwestern, and received pain
ful injuries.
Many people in Juneau are
waiting for the news when the
Yukon will let go of its ice so that
they may leave for the interior!
with outfits.
The Metlakahtla cannery, be
longing to the natives, and re
cently leased by Seattle parties,
was totally destroyed by fire a
few days ago.
Arthur Cole, a well known
Nome mining man, was recently
married in Los Angeles to Birdy
Altman, daughter of a millionaire
real estate man.
United States Marshal Erwin,
of the Fourth division, has caused
to be dismissed the action he re
cently brought for divorce
against his wife.
The track of the Tanana Valley
railroad was recently inundated
near Goldstream to such an ex
tent that all trains were held np
for several days.
The Cordova Light and Power
Company is Bpending $10,000 on its
watc-r system to insure a never-fail
ing supply of water for domestic pur
poses. . ■
George Nelson, who has the con
tract to build the new road from Ka.
talla to the Bering river coal fields,
says he will compete the work this
summer.
The Nome Knights of Robert Em
met celebrated the natal day of the
Irish patriot and hero at the Miners'
Home Club with a patriotic program
and dance.
Superintendent Weivle, of the for
est service, recently saved a two
year-old child from drowning in the
waters of a creek into which it had
fallen at Ketchikan.
The steady growth of aeroplane
manufacturing has developed a new
Alaska tesource, Sitka spruce, which
is in great demand for the manufac
ture of planes .
A1 Guinan of Nome, with his motor
sled, lecently broke all records for
the Nome-Solomon trip, being several
minutes less on the trail than the
fastest dog record.
Attorneys for Dan Callahan, who
was sentenced at Fairbanks to 12
years in the penitentiary for a statu
tory crime, have perfected an appeal
to the appellate court.
Paul Kabler, formerly of Juneau,
was tccidentally killed at the new
town of Cooper, in the Tostoi dis
trict, by the discharge of a shotgun.
He leaves a wife and son.
Walter Johnson, of the Union
C instruction Company, of San Fran
cisco. has taken over a half interest
in the Candle creek Placer claims,
anl will install a dredge on the prop,
erty.
The Aro-Une Packing Company, j
of Aberdeen, bas sent an inquiry to i
the. Cordova Chamber of Commerce 1
concerning the clam beds, with a
view to establishing a cannery there.
The Treadwell Rifle Club has pur
chased $300 worth of rifles from the
government under the provisions of
the ruling that permits rifle clubs to
purchase arms at reduced prices.
There is a big demand for mining
machinery in Fairbanks, which is
greater than the supply. Even sec
ond-hand plants are extremely hard
to find, says the Fairbanks Times.
Fairbanks real estate has taken a
decided boom. This condition has
been brought about, say the papers
of that town, by a demand for prop
erty, which exceeds the supply for
sale.
Nels Nelson, a well known Juneau
! fisherman, while on a spree, enlisted
i in the Canadian army at Prince Ru
| pert. When he sobered up he at
| temnted to desert, but was captured.
Another attempt will he made by
| Diver Stagger to locate the remains
of William Christie, alleged to have
have been murdered by Edward
Krause and sunk in the channel off
Douglas
Weather Report. ■
June 6, 1916—7 a. m.
Ship Creek . 48
Glacier ...*.. 4 8
Mile 52 . 46
Seward .t.. 50
Matanuska Junction .. 56
Moose Creek . 54
Clear at Ship Creek; cloudy at
other points named.
Service, Quality. Price.
Service, quality, price is the motto
of the store that bas 'what you
want, when you want it.” The new
drug store on 4th and D sts. 6-6, 6-8
The king of indoor sports. Bowl
ing. | 6-6-5t
Bo Von Like Good Chocolates?
Try our famous Victoria Choco
lates, made by Augustine & Kyer.
Only at I.oussac’s drug store, 4th and
D. Free delivery, anywhere. 6-6, 6-8
Wanted—Passengers, trunks and
grips, day or night. We meet all
ships. City Express. Joe Spenard, j
proprietor. 6-l-6t I
Five Hollar Sale.
Any $7.50. $10.0Q or $12.50 hat
in our shop at $5.00. A few sport
hats at $2.50. Mrs. Conrad P. Lien,
■ G St., opposite postoffice. 6-3-tf
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 MOI)EI„ 4TH, E ANI» T STS.
Power boat otllces at The Model
for Knik and Matanuska, Kern
creek, Hope and way points.
C. F. PETERSON, Agent.
One of the finest lines of cigars
can ne found at Robarts’ Billiard
and Bowling Parlors. In addition to
the many fine lines he has added a
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 g hurry, City Express
never sieeps. Joe Spenard. proprie
tor 6-l-6t
COWIUNI
SILVER, m
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j^SFhe Best I
aSf, Plated-Ware jj
Made I
Alaska Odd Rarest
Jewelry
Watches Diamonds
GEORGE THE JEWELER
Ssward. Alaska
Xsfsrences: An; Ssward Bank
When at Matanuska Eat at the
PLACE CAFE
Mrs. Hatton, Prop.
J. M. CORNELIUS
Watches & Jewelry
Eye Glasses Fitted, Watch Repair
ing. Jewelry Made to Order.
High-class. Prices Reasonable.
Fourth and H St.
len:n-oin"s
Bakery and Coffee House
Bread, Pies, Cakes, Cookies, Etc.
-a Specialty
Fourth avenue west.
Sanitary Market
Tl.o only cold storage plant in con
nection with market in Anchorage.
Home-made Sausages. Fruits. Veg
etables, Hutter and Eggs, at whole
sale. Restaurants and roadhouses,
special attention.
4th Ave.. Bet H and 1 Sts.
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
PRil, The Barber
O. K. Bath House and Barber
Shop.
Fourth, Between D and E.
Phil J. Eckert, Proprietor.
Eagle Boarding House
$1 PER DAY
Corner 4th Ave. and C
MKS. QUINN, Prop.
NuBONE
1916 MODELS
For Style, Health, Comfort
and Durability, try
NnBone
and be convinced.
Nu BONE THE WINNER
All sizes and all prices
MRS. T. R. NEEDHAM,
Fifth Ave., near H St.
’Frisco Cafe
The Place of Good Eats. For Ladies and Gentlemen
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
EVERYTHING IN SEASON AND SERVICE IHE VERY BEST
ONCE A PATRON ALWAYS A PATRON
Private Boxes for Large or Small Parties
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COAL
The HAPPY VALLEY COAL CO. is now ready to
supply High-Grade Coal for all purposes.
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Best Coal in Anchorage. Leave Orders at Doc’s.
PETER BOMPIANI & CO.
General Contractors, Concrete Work a Specialty
Address General Delivery
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BJORNSON & GANTON
Merchant Tailors Correct Styles
_4th and I Street
Coi respondence Report*
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