Gook Iknlet Pioneer
DAILY EDITION
VOL. 1
Anchorage, Alaska, Friday, November 26, 1915
NO. 29
KAISER MAY OFFER
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PEACE TO THE ALLIES
LONDON, Nov. 2(i.—A fit'rnedis
patch snys: The kaiser will enter
Constantinople In. state. Following
his entry he will make an open otter
of peace to the allies, through the
instrumentality of President Wilson
of the t'nited States.
The basis of the i>eace terms to he
proposed by the German emperor are
not revealed.
’ LANE’S STORY OF
RUNG EXPLORER
Captain Louis Lane, who reached
Cordova from the-Arctic coast re
cently, gave the Cordova Tune-^ an
interesting account of the finding of
Explorer Steansson, in part as fol
lows:
Captain Lane found the great Arc
tic explorer on a sandsplt off Capo
Kellet on the 11 ill day of last Au
gust. three days after Stefansson
had returned from his winter’s sled
trip to the north. The Polar BeaT|
was weathering a storm at the time,
fc A northeaster had sprung up, the ice]
was running dangerously fast, and j
Captain Lane had been forced to put :
into the shelter offered by the cape, j
A long sandspit, eight or ten miles |
long, extends out into the ocean
here. The skipper had just dropped
his anchor. Away off in the distance]
he saw a tiny speck coming toward
^ the vessel. He put out In a small
Ajvjioat to inept it. That speck was
^Ttie f?rt>nrest Arctic explorer that ever
. ANIKo -IO I
Stefansson. He hail just returned
from a long winter’s sled trio Into
the unknown north. Of tea anu flour
he had plenty, but that was all he
did have, except the meat his gun
could get ror him. Words cannot
describe the feelings of the two men
as they clasped hands in that Ice
bound country. Stefansson had
been lost, of that the world was sat
isfied. The veteran whaler and
trader. Captain L. 1*. Lane, was de
termined to search for him. Tor he
believed that Stefansson was alive.
And it is Captain Lane who found
hint; it Is Captain L. L. Lane who
sold him the Polar Hear and the
best outfit that the veteran explorer
ever had to continue his search for
land in the unknown Arctic.
Sells the Boat.
Captain Lane sold the Polar Bear
to Stefansson. In exchange for It he
was given the North Star and a cash
consideration. But the North Star
was not where it was supposed to
be. and Captain Lane feared that if
he went to where the boat was Stef
ansson would miss him. Therefore
he waited for the explorer, figuring
that it was better to be stuck in tne
Arctic than to Inconvenience and
possibly spot) Stefansson’s plans.
He later got the Gladiator, a smaller
craft, but a strong northwesterly
gale sprung up and he was forced to
put back to Herschel Island. The
gale lasted days, and the veteran
whaler missed making the trip to
t ]/N'ome. where his wife awaited him.
by just 48 hours. Mrs. Lane left for
the States on the third of the month,
and will he joined by her husband
In Seattle.
.Stefansson’s Equipment.
‘Stefansson bad the best outfit he
ever had. and I think he has the best
men he ever had.” Asked whether
or not he took the crew of the Polar
Bear with him when he bought the
Good selection of dolls at The
News Stand, 4th avenue, between G
and H streets.
Merchants Cafe, under the man
agement ef J. Casey McDanaeb
A good place to eat—Merchants
Cafe.
Merchants Cafe, one block from
the Northern.
The Alaska Pool Room—host
lights, good tables, good service.
Merchant* Cate, next door te the
White House.
mat, ( aptain Lane said:
"All but two white men and six
Indians went yvitli Stefansson. One
engineer and one sailor did not sign
with the explorer, and are wintering
around Herschel island.”
Left for the North.
When did Stefansson leave on his
trip to the north?”
“On September 3d he sailed for
the north end of Hanks Land. He
expoets to do a lot of exploring to
the northeast and northwest this
winter. He was going to the north
end of Banks Land when lie sailed
with the Polar Bear. Stefansaon
has requested the Canadian govern
ment to allow him one more year
after this winter in which to con
tinues his explorations. He has
found a new land which he thinks
is quite a large continent, and which
has some big mountain ranges on it
And he believes that there are other
lands to be discovered."
A <treat .Man.
“i have met a lot of men in the
Arctic, but Stefansson is without
doubt the greatest that I have ever
met. He can live there where most
men would die. and is a wonder for
traveling. He has made some im
portant discoveries, arid believes that
lie will make others this winter. And
his belief is shared by every man
who knows the country and knows
Siefansson.”
" nat He i.ert.
Captain Lane said that the Polar
Lear had on board about 16a tons
of supplies and fuel when he turned
her over to Stefansson. That is an
outfit big enough to last the party
for two years with comfort and l'8f
three years if necessary. "Of course,
they would run short of some kniclt
nacks, such as butter, but they have
a dandy outfit." said the captain.
Referring to the boat. Captain
Lane said that the Polar Bear had
probably bucked more tough ice
than any boat of her size, or, in fact,
any other size, that had been in the
Arctic. He has had her for five
years. When he^ turned her over to
.Stefansson she did not leak a drop.
The boat had been pumped out but
twice this season in her forward
hold, and each time only about tow
barrels of water were pumped out,
and this got through a broken haw
ser plate, which could not he mendeTl
bv cement.
Captain Lana states that the boat
is so constructed that she can stand
freezing In without damage. Stef
ansson was well pleased with the
boat, and tickled very much o'er the
.outfit.
There Is going to be an Alaska
totem pole placed in front of Lyall &
Smith’s Exchange Library. Each
curving has a history—the Eagle,
the Whale, the Beaver, the Bear—
and you may read all about them by
calling for a book of the North. Ed
ucate yourself to the country you
are living in first. War news may
be read in magazines, upon arrival
of our next dog team from Seward.
No, we do not exchange for books
from other libraries. We have ^,060
new books In our circulating library
The News Stand, Fourth avenue, be
tween G and H.
Choicest cigaro, candies, fruits,
grape juice, at the Alaska Pool
Room.
Remember, this is the last month
that you get the 16x16 photo free, at
the McCain Studio. Third avenue
and H street.
Go to The Model for pheto sup
plies. also develop and print.
Opposite Brown £ Hawkins, corner
Fourth and E street.
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A huge success in all respects whs
tile verdict of the patrons of the;
masquerade ball in Koliam' hall,
„Thanksgiving, night. The cost if Bids,
as a whole, Were good, and in hiany
cases particularly clever; the crowd
was jolly anil entered into the spirit
• of the occasion,•with whote-hearted
I ness and good feeling: the music
was entrancing and added to the
'success of the affair; the turnont
was the largeest that ever attended
a dance in Anchorage, 'this briefly
] stints up an event that will long be
j remembered in this town.
Silent judges made tlie awards of
the various prizes given by local
business linns and individuals, with
the following result:
Best dressed lady. Martha Wasb
• ington, sustained by Mrs. Martha
White.
Most beautiful lady. Miss Cora B.
t Francisco, under mask.
Best Sustained lady character.
Bowery Girl. Mrs. Wilson.
Most historical lady charactef.
Goddess of Liberty, Miss Colley.
Most comic lady character. Old
• Pnole Tom, Mrs. F. A. Dixon.
Mrtot graceful lad.v character, but
terfly. Miss Ashton.
Best lady clown. Mrs. .1. It. NesTor.
Prettiest girl character. Grecian
girl. Miss Fitzgerald.
Best character lady costume, eolo
. nial dame. Miss Boon.
Best Alaskan female costume. Mrs.
i A. C. Craig.
Best Ancltoragc #mate' rds"tume,
Meward to rear. Anchorage to front,
: Mrs. Martin.
j r’onsolntinn prize. Mrs. Sol Sllver
| tnan.
Best sustained cent character.
'• Bowerv touch, Mr. Chester Murphv.
Most original male character, up
! side down, Mr. Oscar N'eilson.
Fattest man dancing, colored
, prenchef. Mr. Hall.
Best gent clown, Mr. Ray C. Lar
Rest gent costume, Spanish cava
lier, Mr. Rav Larson.
Rest dressed male character,
rnelp Sam, Mr. B. R. Davidson.
Rest hard times couple. Mr. and
I Mrs. P, O. Sundberg.
In the dancing contests, the prize
waltz was won by Mr. Frank Policy
and Mrs. W. R. Manning; two-step
prize was won by Mr, .1. Grady
innd Mrs. P. Standiford; the three
steti prize "as taken by Mr. Fred
; Policy and Mrs. Pollev, aud the hesi
j tation waltz was won by Mr. S. D.
Maxwell and Mr*) E. M. Campbell.
While iu gueh a large gathering
| of maskers it was quite impossible
to secure the names and costumes of
all the participants, the following
list is considered very complete:
Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Corlew, Alag
S bans of the vintage of 'bk.
B. .1. Warner, fat gentleman.
Mrs. Warner, flower girl.
Mr. G. M. Campbell, clown.
Mrs. Campbell^-Japanese girl.
Mr. Newt W. Pllger, clown.
Mrs. Pllger. April fool.
Mr. W. T. Watts, colored gent.
Mrs. J. T. Watts, nurse.
Mr. W. R. Manning. French
; waiter.
Mrs. Manning, flower girl.
Mrs. F. Standiford. fairy girl.
Mr. A. C. Craig, .lew.
Mrs. Craig. Mackenzie river native
woman.
Mrs. M. White. Martha Washlng
J ton.
Miss Rabo White, liarem girl.
Mr. George Cotter, Turkish gent.
Mr. Ray Larson. Spanish cavalier.
Mrs. Larson, character.
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Do you remember tnat delicious
ice cream Mrs. Hertel used to tnake^
She still makes it to order. Better
have some for Thanksgiving dinner.
Fourth avenue, between B and C.
Wanted—To rent a piano. Will
pay good rental. Inquire this office
Lost- Triangle-shaped stickpin
(with small diamond in center).
Finder return to Mrs. M. White,
White hotel, and receive |28 reward.
Mrs. A. .1. Wundler, summer girl
Mrs. Sol Silverman, sunflower girl.
Mrs. Wilson, just off the Bowery.
Dr. and Mrs. 10. S. Reedy, char
acters.
Mr. t-' K. Davidson, Cncle Sain.
Miss Cora I!. Francisco, colonial
dame.
Mr. 'William Hopper,.coon.
Mrs. Hopper. Cncle Sam.
Mr. Robert Small, Alaska native
trapper.
Mr. Henry Oohrmann, Alaskan.
Mrs. Nestor, clown.
Messrs. J. .1. Grady, Fred and
Frank Colley, Ray C. Larson and
O'Neill, who came together, were at
tired in clown makeups.
Mrs. Bennett, historical character.
Mr. Bennett, female impersonator.
Mr. A J. Walters, Yum Yum.
Mrs. Fred'Polley, Yum Yum.
Mrs. Bailey, male impersonator.
Mr. A. Grant, colored female im
personator.
Mrs. Robert Speck. Goddess of
Liberty.
Mr. C. P. Pedersen, advertising
character.
Mr. Casey Jones. Chinese gent.
Mrs. Jones, patriotic costume.
Mrs. George Vutise. old woman.
Mr. S. D. Maxwell, character.
Mr. Jack Roberts, Snow.
Miss Bonn, colonial dame.
Mrs. Ashton, character.
Miss Ashton, buttefflv.
The Misses Bennett. Whalen and
Lockhart, under mask.
, - "e .-,, , -,
Mr Hall, colored preacher.
Mrs. Brewster, juvenile.
Miss Allen, clown.
Miss Bichette and Miss Wilson,
I harem girls.
Miss Mucker. Spanish girl.
Mrs. DeHohn and Mrs. Ramsey,
[ harem girls.
Mr. Tt. J. Logemann. Alaskan.
Mr. C. W. Lckmann. under mask.
Mr. J. J. Longacre, Anchorage.
Mrs. Longacre. Cook fillet Pio
I
| neer.
1 i^rs. P. J. McDonald. colonial
[ daine.
| Mr. Frank Funis, mechanic.
Mr. O. I,. Strathcona. female im
personator.
Mr. and Mrs. Hay McDonald, char
acters.
Mrs. Alfred Carlson. Mrs. Ivatzen
janmter.
Mr. Charles Sheehan, clown.
Mrs. Sheehan, fortune teller.
Mr. Chester Mnrphv. Bowery
tongth.
Mrs. Jack Brown, hard times.
Miss Fitzgerald. Grecian girl.
Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Sundberg,
hard times couple.
Mrs. Alpha Nelson. Goddess of
Liberty.
Miss Policy. Goddess of Liberty.
Mr. Harry Molen, Charles Chap
lin. the comedian.
Mrs. Japiea F. Gay. Philippine
lady.
Mr. Oscar N'eilson. up-s1de down.
Mr. and Mrs. Nealy, sultan and
sultana.
Mr. W. Peterson, prospector.
Mr. Bain Furman, character.
Miss Josephine Hertel. character.
Mrs. S. E. MiHiken, character.
Mrs. Martin. Seward going back
ward. Anchorage going forward.
Mrj C. H. Samson, Jockey.
Mrs. A. Spear, Red Cross nurae.
Mrs. ,f. McNeill. Bowery girl.
Mr. M. Cotlsfein. uuder mask.
The Misses Spillman. butterfly
girla."
The Misses Wendlar, Gladys Mur
phy and Dora Murphy, Pierrdt.
Mrs. Ray Larson, summer girl.
Miss Vera Austin. Red Wing.
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Merchants Cafe, four doors from
Hotel Crist.
One large, young husky dog for
sale, at The Model, 4th and E st.—3t
Robarts’ Billiard and Bowling
Parlors are large und roomy, well
! lighted and well-ventilated. Courte
I our attention given to all.
Wanted—Boarders and roomers.
Fourth and B at., E. Mrs. H. Sharts*.
XK\V YORK. Nov. 2:..—The tins
Kenheim ExplorationCompany, with
headquarters in New York city, an
nounces that the Kennecott Mines
Company, owners of the Bonanza
and other great Alaska copper prop
erties. will take over the Copper
River A: Northwestern Railway line, I
The holdings of the I tah ..Copper;
Company in the Copper river coun
try will also he acquired by the!
Kennecott Company. It ,is ajso said |
that the Alaska Steamship Company
will he transferred to the Guggen
j
iH'im concern.
Whil»- rlie Ouggenheims have $1
"hvs had a big interest in the Co|>
I»* *r River road, control rested in the
hands of tho Morgan syndicate, rej>
Homing Mrs Marcus Italy, widnfw
ot the big Montana mining man, and
Mormon capital. The proposed tifcWi
eliminates Mrs. Jjalv. 'the Mormon
crowd as represented by the Morgan
firm, and comprehends ,the taking
over of the great copper property
represented by a mining man named
Gray.
.Mr. Gus Norton, clown.
Mr. Evans, gypsy character.
Mrs. Kvaus. gypsy Kiri.
Mrs. W'ooley, tlit- Kiri In pink.
Mr. Edward Tweed ale. Eskimo.
Despite diligent inquiry, the Pio
neer could not ascertain the name1
of the man who portrayed the part
of Old Mack Joe. one of the clever
est makeups and best sustained j
characters of the masquerade.
Flashlight pictures of the happy j
throng were taken by .the McCain j
Studio.
FIGHT POLICEMEN
* OAl'i: df I1AR lit A r, ilw, "Not. 2d
A company of night riders and'
local police engaged in a pitched
battle lie re last night. Five night
riders and two policemen wen
wounded. The night riders compose
farm laborers who are seeking
higher wages, which the tenants re
fuse to give.
TO
SEATTLE, .»ut. um.- Hun. .lame
Wickersham, delegate to congress
from Alaska, and Hon. W. C. Kdes.
chairman of the Alaskan Engineer
ing Commission, arrived here yester.
day, on their way to the nationul
rr.pital. They will be tendered a
banquet hv the Seattle Chamber of
Commerce and the Arctic Club, act
ing jointly.
REMOVE KNIFE
FROM STOMACH
CHICAGO, Nov. '2ti. Surgeons to.
day removed a table kttifefFoni tbe
stomach of a woman. The knife had
been partially digested. The woman j
swallowed the knife eight months!
ago, since which time she has bee'll
delirious. The surgeons believe that
she will recover.
The telephone line connecting An- ;
chorage with Seward is again down.;
The Pioneer secured but a small
1 portiou of Us daily report before, the;
line parted. i
Gel your Xmas cards at the News
Stand. Fourth avenue, between G
and H.
Board and room at the Merchants.
Anchorage views, stationery, photo
supplies, tobaccos, cigars, candies,,
etc., at The Model, corner Fourth 1
and E street.
Hot biscuits at the Merchants Cafe.
Wluduw Shades, all sir.es. Eck
mann's Furniture Store.
Bring yeur films te McCain s
Studio fer development and printing.
Wei* guaranteed.
li R KM K KTO N. Nov. '1 *'». Secre
tary of the Xavy Daniels announces
that the Bremerton and the Norfolk
navy yards will each build one of the
new dread naughts planned in the
proposed increase in the navy.
£}J&jkTXJUE, Xofc. 2G, kkiwa.ru
Krause, arrested on the charge of
kidnaping William Christie, was r-e
leased on habeas corpus proceedings
Wednesday afternoon. He was im
mediately re-arrested, and is being
held for extradition to Alaska, the
scene of his alleged crime.
WASHNGTON. N’ov. 2-Secre
tary of the Navy Daniels, in his re
port to the congress. recommends
that a larger type of sea-going sub
marine he huilt by the United
States. He declares that recent ma
neuvers indicates that the present
type are too small for practical pur
poses.
The open meeting of the An
chorage Woman’s Club will b«
held Thursday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.
m.. in the Presbyterian church.
Judge Pavid will talk on “Laws
of Alaska and Laws Governing
Women of Alaska.”
Leah Rodman Tubby,
Cor. Sec.
B. P. 0. E.
High Jinks Smoker in Robarts’
Hall, Thursday evening, 9 p. m.,
Dec. 2d. 1915. All Elks invited
to attend.
NOTICE.
Smoker committee meets at
McCullough’s Pioneer store, Sun
day, Nov. 28th, 3:30 p. m.
Lost—Dory, with 3 1-2 horse
power Evinrude engine. Painted
laed color, with newly-pitched seams.
Return to Franklin Johnston and re
ceive reward.
(t looks good to see the grand old
stars and stripes flying opposite Ro
barts’ Billiard and Bowling Parlors.
Masquerade ball tomorrow night
"only,” at Robarts' hail, but the Ex
change Library at Lyall & Smith’s
Kandy Store ‘‘always.’’ Drop in and
look 'em over.
Having received special mould
ings. lumber furniture, Bxturea,
fancy veneer, etc.. I am n*w in a
pesitlen to do aaythiag ia the furni
ture line.
WILKES. Shop 4th and H.