BIG PURSES FOR |
TROniNG MEETS
SPRINGFIELD, 111., July 5.— i
Purses aggregating $230,000 will be
hung up by the Great Western Trot- ,
ting association during the coming
racing season.
The 1916 circuit of racing meets
ig the best ever booked, the officials
say- It includes state and county
fairs in nine middle west states.
The circuit is as follows:
North Randall, July 17-20; purses
aggregate $32,000.
Detroit, Mich., July 24-29; purses
aggregate $32,000.
Peoria, 111., July 31-Aug. 5, pur
ses aggregate $12,000.
Galesburg, 111., Aug.7-12; pur
ses aggregate $12,000.
Burlington. la.. Aug, 14-19, purses
aggregate $12,000.
Omaha. Neb., Aug. 21-26, purses
aggregate $ 12,000. ,
Des Moines, la., Aug. 2.7-31 ; pur
ses aggregate $14,000.
Hamline, Minn., Sept- 4-9, purses
aggregate $22,OuO,
Milwaukee, Wis.. Sept. 11-17, pur.
ses aggregate $22‘000.
Springfield, 111., Sept. 18-22; pur
ses aggregate $19,000.
Sedalia, Mo., Sept. 18-22, purses
aggregatp $13,000.
Albuquerque, N. M., Oct 23-28;
purses aggregate $10,000.
Phoenix. Ariz., Oct. 30-Nov. 4;
purses aggregate $15,000.
CLEVELAND’S MAYOR DE
CLINES TO AID CUPID
CLEVELAND. July 5. — There !
won’t be any marriages at the city
hall so long as Harry Davis is may
or. He just won’t help Mr. Cupid,
that’s all.
"A minister ought to perform all
marriages; it’s more satisfactory to j
everybody, especially the bride,”
said Davis. “There hasn’t been or
won’t be any marriages at the city
hall so long as I'm mayor I want to
have an untroubled conscience when
I leave office.”
In previous administrations mar
riages by the mayor were events in
the dull routine of city hall life.
DANCE AT ROBARTS’ HALL
There will be a dance given
at Robarts’ hall on the night
ot -Tilly 11th, by the Edison
Phonograph Agency of Anchorage.
Edison phonographs will furnish
A part of the music at this
Dance. The public is cordially
invited to attend this function,
The admission to which will be
$1.0p for men. and ladies free.
Each purchaser of a ticket will
be entitled to five votes, on
the selection of the most popu
lar lady present. The Edison phono
graph agency of Anchorage, will
give unconditionally, to the
lady so selected, an Edison
Machine of the latest model.
The size of the machine will depend
entirely on the size of the
crowd that attends the dance.
The Edison phonograph agency of
Anchorage is giving this dance
for advertising purposes only,
and does not intend, or ex
pect, to derive any pecuniary bene
fits therefrom, other than
the actual expenses incurred in
the promotion of the function, and
the cash value of the machine
disposed of. The agency will
spring some surprises in the enter
! t.'.inment line, in addition to
the dancing. The music will
' start at 9 p. m., and the machine
awarded at 11:30 p. m. by the judges
selected from the audience.
The Edison Phonograph Agency ot
Anchorage will see that every
person present enjoys themselves
thoroughly. Tickets will be on saje
at Loussac’s Drug Store. Butts’
Ice Cream Emporium and Robarts’
Biliard Parlors. 7-3-5-8-11
We have for sale at a very low
price one five-drawer, drophead sew
ing machine. C. B. Wark, Manfgs.
Agent. 6-24tf
We have for sale at a very low
price one five-drawer, drophead sew
ing machine. C. B. Wark, Manfgs. |
Agent. 6-24tf i
BAXTER’S NEWS DEPOT
We have the best lines of cigars on ;
the market, including Lovera, Juan I
De Fuca, Barrett, Mozart, Carabana, !
La Serna, etc., etc.
Better Drugs Here
Better Sundries Here
Better Service Here
Better Prices Here
Better Trade Here—
Z. J. Loussac’s Drug Store.
4th and D Sts. 6-30-4t
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All Kinds of Common, Dimension,
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_FOR TALKEETNA
Fast power boat Hazel B will leave the Govt,
dock Wednesday, July 5, for Talkeetna district
PASSENGER RATE—$30.00 Including Meals.
FREIGHT RATE—$35.00 in Ton Lots.
Under Ton Lots, Two Cents a Pound.
Special Announcement
In order to give the Anchorage Business Men and Women
an opportunity to visit Talkeetna, and obtain a branch busi
ness location in this growing city, we quote a
Special Round Trip Rate of $40.00
Including Meals
This Special Rate applies to this trip only, and will positively
be the only special round trip rate made by the Hazel B this
Season. Boat will remain at Talkeetna Six Hours or more if
necessary.
Please Secure Transportation Early, As Accommodations Are
Limited.
Barrington Navigation Company
OFFICE 4th AND C.
S. C. BARRINGTON’, Mgr. FRANK MORTIMER, Agent