KNIK - SUSITNA
TRANSPORTATION CO.
LAUNCHES
ALASKA AND SEA LION
and the
STERN WHEELER JANE
When in Knik
EAT
—AT THE- .
Railroad Kitchen
F. C. Lawrence
JEWELER
Watchmaker and Optician
Railroad ave.
THE CRESCENT
F. II. REDWOOD 8 CO., Prapts.
Clean Private Rooms. Comfort
able Beds. Moderate Rates.
Bathroom in Connection.
Crescent ave. Anchorage
Riverside Hotel
Private Rooms
Spring Beds 50 Cts. per Day
Special Rates by Week
Anchorage, - - Alaska
PIONEER
CIGAR STORE
Mrs. E. Mutchler, Propr.
Cigars and Tobaccos
Broadway, below Woodrow Cafe
..Reilly’s Cafe..
Open Day and Night
The BEST the Market Affords
at all times. Give us a trial.
Mike Reilly, Propr.
The U. and I.
RESTAURANT
A good place to eat
Meals at all hours. Give
us a trial.
Hill & Vaughn, - Proprietors
Anchorage
PostofFiee
The Anchorage postoffice en
joys the unique distinction of be
ing the only office in the United
States, of the fourth class, which
is under the rules of the civil
service. It likewise does more
business, of certain kinds, than
any other office in Alaska. The
cancellation averages about $25
the day. Mr. Royden Chase,
chief clerk for the Alaskan En
gineering Commission, is the
postmaster, but Mr. F. J. Wood,
a civil service man, is the clerk
in charge. He is a most courte
ous fellow, who handles the vast
amount of work incident to the
position in a most efficient man
ner.
For the information of the pa
trons of the local postoffice, the
postmaster states that all mail
matter intended for dispatch on
steamers should be in the office
at least five hours before boats
arrive. This will eliminate the
useless “rush” at the last mo
ment.
The office hours are from 8 to
5, closing for one hour at noon.
On account of the immense vol
ume of mail now on hand at the
postoffice, it is requested that all
patrons either call or send for
same, as the extremely limited
facilities will compel the office to
dispose of. all uncalled-for mail
according to law inside of six
days.
The postmaster asks that the
public co-operate with him in
every possible manner that the
very best of service may be
given.
When steamers arrive, the of
fice will make every effort to ac
commodate the people, but is
compelled to limit the office time
to 48 hours a week.
Big Firm Is Coming
The Pacific Grocery Cpmpany
of Everett, Wash., will establish
a branch warehouse at Anchor
age, to engage exclusively in the
wholesale business. IT. T. Fow
ler, the leading spirit in the big
concern, who has been here look
ing over the situation, departed
on the steamer Admiral Evans,
enroute home. His son, Geo.W.
Fowler, will arrive at an early
date to take charge of the local
branch. A shipment of two hun
dred tons of merchandise is now
enroute. Mr. Fowler told the
Pioneer man that he had the ut
most confidence in the future of
this section.
Pumps furnished and driven at
reasonable prices. Inquire at the
Anchorage Transfer Company.
Gus Bystedt.
SCHWABACHER BROS. & CO.
INC.
SEATTLK, WASH.
GOLD SHIELD COFFEE
GOLD SHIELD TEA
GOLD SHIELD EXTRACTS
GOLD SHIELD SPICES
Happy Home Fruits and Vegetabler
Quai! Brand Gallan Fruits
Flor de Loveras Clear Havana Cigars
Lawrence Barrett Mild Havana Cigars
Broad Pass
Ha© Future
The Guggenheims, represented
in the Broad Pass country by W.
E. Dunkle, a mining engineer,
are taking options tc purchase
on various properties adjok i g
those already under bond by
them, according to Jos. Paton, a
prospector who reached Knik
from the upper country a short
time since. Paton, who was out
fitted by officials prominent in
the Alaska-Gastineau Mining
Company, also reports that lie
made two important discoveries
in the Broad Pass region. One
of these is a big lode property on
the upper reaches of Ohio creek.
The ore, an arsenide, is similar
to that found in the Wells-Coffev
lode, which is the original dis
covery in that camp. The Paton
claims are twelve miles from tl e
Wells boys’ camp. The other
discovery is a placer deposit,
which Paton thinks can be profit
ably mined by the hydraulic
method. It is a local deposit
only, he says.
Miners Hoid Meeting
A miners’ meeting held a ses
sion April 28, in the Broad Pass
country, to make inquiry into a
cache robbery which had been
reported by a prospector named
Nelson, whose camp is near Milk
river. The miners interrogated
a suspect and the decision reach
ed was that he should leave the
camp nn seventeen days from the
date of the meeting. The min
ers agreed to make good the loss
to Nelson should he run short of
food stuffs before the season
ends. _
The moving picture show,
which gives nightly exhibitions
in a commodious hall erected for
the purpose on Riverside avenue,
is a distinct addition to the town
and affords a very desirable place
of entertainment.
Inlet Soda Co.
Diedrick & Taylor, Proprietors
W. A. Taylor, Manager
Manufacturers of all kinds of
Agents for Grape Juice
Anchorage, - - Alaska
Camp Stoves and Air Tight
Heaters a Specialty.
Anchorage,
Alaska
We design and build
HOUSES or BOATS
Consult with us.
NEREASON BROS, . -
Carpenters and Architects
Wasilla Ranch
Matanuska, - Alaska
Freighting and Transfer Co.
Reave your order for your win
ter wood with us.
KNIK - - ALASKA
LA Ills Cl I J ESS LE
Plying Between
ANCHORAGE and KNIK
Sails on Every Tide.
High class job printing at the
Pioneer office.