’T"
Grown 8 Hawkins
THREE LARGE STORES
ANCHORAGE SEWARD XNIK
We Cash Checks
❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖❖
♦ Winesap Apples, per box . $1.75 e>
^ Assorted Cookies, per pound.20 ^
^ Cooking Butter, per pound.30 ^
<►
O
►
<>
o
>
<>
<>
>
<>
o
o
o
<>
o
<>
<>
<>
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
I
Coming on One of the First
Boats, a Large Line
Alfred Benjamin Suits
John B. Stetson Hats
Nettleton Shoes
Walk-Over Shoes
Dux Bak Coats, Pants and
Riding Breeches
Dress Shirts Work Shirts
Underwear and Socks
Fresh Vegetables, Fruits and
lots of Good Things to Eat
BROWN & HAWKINS
“QUALITY FIRST”
Town Center Corner 4th and E
The Sydney Laurence Company
Commercial and Pictorial Photography
Post Cards and Local Views
Kodak Developing and Printing
Town Center
Carrol Building, Fourth Avenue
The Kootenai Inn
Mrs. Alafar Dunlap, Propr.
LODGING
Rates reasonable—4th'near. C sf
* ~ - —
Northern Transfer Co.
C. P. Pedersen. Mgr.
Successor to Hughes'(Si Pedersen '
General - TRANSFER Business
WOOD ICE COAL
Office: Caerol blk. Fourth ave.
..wuiiiimmiiimiiiimimiimmiiim
THE FIRM THAT LIGHTS
ANCHORAGE
Price & Bennett
PLUMBING OUR SPECIALTY
A full line of goods for your water
connections.
SHEET METAL WORK AND
GASOLINE LIGHTING
FIFTH ST.. BETWEEN G AND H
1 Diedrick & Taylor, Proprietors
W. A. Taylor, Manager
I Manufacturers of all kinds of
Mineral Water
Soda, Cider
Syrups
Agentsfor Grape Juice
Anchorage, - - Alaska
iiiiiHmiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiitiiiimiiiHiiir///.
%
Bank of Seward
Established 1905
Depository for
Territorial Funds
] Sewaid, - Alaska |
%//iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiniLiimiiimmiiiiiiiiniiiniiiimiiiiiiiimniv^
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Dr. K. A. Kyvig
Physician and Surgeon
CITY DRUG STORE
Anchorage, - - Alaska
DR. M. S COBLE—
* V
Physician and Surgeon
Captain Johnston’s House
Sixth Ave., near H St.
Dr. J. L. Hawes
DENTIST
Crown and Bridge Work. Gold
Inlays. .
All work guaranteed.
Fourth avenue and E street.
DR. E. F. GERMAN
DENTISTRY
Bolte Building, Fourth Ave.
C. H. Sundmacher
wEl—Hlawyer
Bolte Bldg Anchorage
John M. Reid
Attorney'1 and” Counselor-at T?aw
Notary Public
Office: Bolte Bldg Anchorage
L. David
Attorney -at-Law
Notary Public •
Office, corner 5th and E
Anchorage, - - Alaska
| J. L. WALLER
Attorney-at-Law
Ali ''-anches of the law. Includ
ing Land Office practice.
Notary Public. Robarts Building
F. B. WOOD
UNDERTAKER AND
LICENSED EMBALMER
Anchorage, Alaska
Cook Inlet Pioneer
Published by
Cook Inlet Publishing Co.
Anchorage.' Alaska
Entered at the Anchorage post
office June 5, 1915, as second eidss
matter, unde- the act of March
1S73
SUBSCRIPTION KATES
One dollar per month. Ten dollars
per year, im advance
THE STRIKE SITUATION.
The strike on tne railway project
is on in full force, and a large num
ber of men have responded to the
call of the Labor Union and quit
their’jobs. It is quite useless to dis
cuss, pro or con. the merits of this
strike. A condition, and not ~ the
ory, confronts us, and the thin . *o
do now is for everybody in this to
to work to the end that the strike
may be amicably adjusted and the
■ men return to their respective nosi
1 lions just as soon as possible. You
will naturally say . that it is w’ell
enough to talk about such a rosy
aspect, but how shall it be attained?
The first step in the negotiations,
it appears to us, is to see the mem
bers of the Board of Arbitration and
Conciliation, and find out, if the gen
tlemen are willing to discuss the
matter, just when the wage scale
upon which they are working will be
made public. The wage scale, as we
understand it is the chief problem
to be solved, and if an increase is
granted, we believe that the road
will be clear to a speedy adjustment
of the trouble. Surely, in the crisis
now on, the members of the Board
will not decline to give some ray of
hope.
Why would it not be feasible for
the Board to name a wage scale ef- I
fective for a given period—pending
further investigations which the :
Board may deem advisable.
me issue raised in tne contro- i
versy over the wage scale is between |
the.local Labor Union and the Alas- !
kan Engineering Commission, to the |
extent that the L.abor Union began 1
the agitation for the increase. The
Union was recognized to the extent ;
tnat this Board of Arbitration and :
Conciliation was sent here from
Washington to adjust the matter; j
hence it follows that an effort should
first be made t<5 come to an agree- [
ment with the local workmen.
Hence, the Pioneer will oppose the j
importation of men to take the place ;
of the striking workmen. We are j
not in the confidence of those in au
thority in railway matters here, and
do not for a moment imply that such
a pia'i is contemplated. But we in
sist that there are plenty of men ;
here—many of them with families j
who have built themselves little j
homos—that should be considered
first in the matter of employment.
We care nothing about the fact that ,
there are a few agitators here who ;
glory in the strike because of their
animosity toward the Engineering
Commission. Such men will be
found in all communities. We are
speak1 tig for the rank and file—the
large majority of the working men.
These men want work; they are on
the ground; most of them have been ;
idle throughout a long winter; they j
don’t give a whoop whether Smith or
Jones has charge of the railway |
work; they are not concerned about!
the “higher-ups;” they are work
men, and- they want work, and they 1
want a fair wage for their work. i
We believe this to be a fair state- j
ment of the matter, and it is absurd !
to think that such a simple condition
may not be relieved. But if it is not
adjusted—and speedily adjusted— j
every day counts now—the responsi- j
billty must fall upon those iyho have
plenary power to fix the wage scale |
on the railway project—the Board i
of Arbitration and Conciliation.
harsh or discounteoug to the Board
from Washington. But this is a seri- j
ous proposition for Anchorage—very
serious, indeed, for those of us who
have dumped our last dollars in
business enterprises in this town, on
glowing promises made by the gov
ernment as represented by accred- j
ited officials. We nave paid Uncle |
Sam good values for town lots, and
by coming h^re in large numbers wo
have increased those values. We
have a right to insist that our in
vestments shall be protected by the J
government. And they are not being j
protected now.
As we view it, the issue is fairly
and squarely up to those who are
clothed with the power to remedy
the situation by a mere scratch of
the pen. .
Merchants Cafe, next door to the
White House, four doors from Hotel
Crist, and one block from the North
ern. A very good place to eat.
The Alaska Pool Room—best
lights, good tables, good service.
Navigation Is Now Open
Polley Bros’ !•
Fourth Avenue, Between D and E
!
W ait!—Arriving
LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF
• •
iis
_Florsheim Shoes
Chippewo Shoes
Fithian-Barker Shoes
Hypress Rubber Pacs
_U. S. Rubber Pacs
Hypress White Hip Boots
Cluett and Peabody Shirts and
_Arrow Collars
Stanfield Neckwear
Dux Bak and Water-Repellant
_ Goods
Full Line Amocat Groceries
Fresh Vegetables inSeason
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketchi
kan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
and ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle Arrives Anchorage
April 20 ALASKA April 27
April 25 ALAMEDA May 2
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 he received at the dock later than one
hour before sailing time.
J. I.. LANKIN, F. B. TRACV,
Agent. General Agent.
Pacific 6rocerp Co.
WHOLESALE
Our Goods will be Found Reliable
Anchorage Alaska
ijriiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiminimmiiii imiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii
| Anchorage Central Market |
1 J. TURNER |
== ✓ Proprietor =
| To Arrive on First Boat: |
§§ Fresh Beef, Mutton, Pork, Veal, EE
§§ Poultry and Provisions S
f§ Fresh and Salt Fish S
= Complete Line Fruits and Vegetables 2
S Full Line Groceries =
| I Have a Secret
| Watch This Space |
iiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
44
OH! MY BACK!
Those Who Sleep On
CROCKER’S MATTRESSES
Do not complain of tired feelings or sleepless
nights. Talk with Crocker at once abont Mat
tresses, Couches, Ft o. He makes them the best
on earth. Near tlte corner if Fourth and H Sts.
U. G. Crocker Mattress Ractory