FRESH
Lemons
Grape Fruit
Oranges
Bananas
Fi*s
Egg Plant
Rhubarb
Cabbage
Carrots
Peppers
Cider Beets Onions
ONION SETS
The above Goods are Ar
riving on S. S. “Admiral
Farragut”
A. A. Shonbeck
General Merchandise
Fourth Avenue and C Street.
Anchorage : Alaska
North Side Lumber Ya d
W. T. NORMILE ROGER SUMMY
Manager Assistant Mgr.
..LUMBER..
Old Town Near R. R. Track
Carrol & Co.
HEADQVARTER8 FOR
JOHN B. STM HATS
Fourth and E Sts.
Farro] BniMintr_Anchorage, Alaska
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Frank J. Cotter’s
The place where men outfit. As complete a line
of Foot Gearing as can be purchased anywhere.
The bench-made Washington, CBuckingham &
Hecht. Hunkidori, Chippewa, Daugherty .and the
famous vulcanized Oxfords, both ladies and gen
tlemen’s. The B. F. Goodrich Rubbers, and a
complete assortment of Dogg Demeden Shirts in
all the Spring and Summer weights. In fact, every
thing that men need to wear.
COTTER’S
BYRNE BUILDING OPPOSITE MONTANA
RAY C. LARSON
Dealer in
Sash, Doors, Glass
ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN
Fifth Ave. and K St.
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Wanted—Dinner waitress. Mer
chants Cafe.
Wanted—Lidy to take care of
four sleeping :xotus. Merchants ( afe.
XEW ISOWl.INfi AIjIjEV KQUII*
MKNT ARRIVE!!.
The Robarti. Alievs are in perfect
shape.
Dishwasher at Merchants Cafe.
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Be w4th the boys. Meet at Ro
: harts'.
Two tons of tungsten concentrates
have been shipped by parcel post
from Fairbanks to Pittsburg. The
ore came from the property of John
son & Ewers, at the head of Fair
banks crees.
ITEMS GATHERED
ABOUT THE TOWN
Mrs. Levin, wife of len Levin,
with Carrol & Co., is a passenger on
the Farragut.
Clerk of toe Court Laag, of Val
dez, will arrive here on an otiicial
trip on the Mariposa.
M. A. Ellis, a large operator in
the Cache creek country, iB a pas
senger on the Farragut. ,
The Hannans Cafe, at Ninth and
B streets, will All a long-felt warn
in the way of real Mexican chili cor
rarne and tamales.
Mr. W. T. C. Smith recently ar
rived from the outside to accept the
pooition as chief clerk for the med
ical department of the Commission
The Friendly Aid Society will hold
their social meeting at Mrs. Fred
Parsons’ residence Wedaesday, in
stead of Thursday, as announced it:
yesterday’s paper.
The steamship Evans will reach
Anchorage about 6 o’clock tonight
taking on passengers at 10 o’clock
and sa*l tonight between the hour
of 10 and 12 for the outside.
Frank Pierre, who has been actini
in the capacity of timekeeper for th<
Commission at Matanuska, has re
turned to Aschorage and will re
main several weeks visiting friend,
and looking after business matters
.A It. Lytton, who has been li
charge of a bear-hunting expedittoi
for several days, has returned t<
Anchorage. Mr. Lytton was believe*
to have been lost for several days
and says he had many exciting ex
perionccs on the trip, but no bear.
Louis Meliif, the member whos
eye was injured in an accident las
winter, was sent to Seattle on th
Alameda, to consult and obtai
treatment from a specialist, the ox
penses being met by the union am
fellow countrymen of the injure
man.
Manager W. T. Norm tie report
that he has practically cleaned ui
the lumber of his last shipment,-«o«
siting of 150,000 feet, but Is dail>
expecting a large shipment from th>
outside mills. The native lumbe
was also in great demand and sob
rapidly.
J. VV. Misener, representing th<
Crane Co., of Seattle, who deal to/
all things connected with steair
heat and plumbing, is in Anchorage
stopping at the White House. Mr
Misener furnished the bulk of the
material in this line for the Com
mission.
Bob Small ,the blacksmith, has
commenced improvements of note or
his shop at the toot of C street, ir
the way of a HO-foot addition for the
Installation of a complete Ox-acety
lene cutting and welding plant,
which will be in operation by the
first of June.
It's the same thiifg every morning
"nothing doing." Whether Chle
Wardell and his stalwart corps o:
officers have their blufT in, o
whether Anchorage is naturally i
peaceful community, is of no import
ance. but this is always the reply—
' Nothing doing today.”
The schooner Wellestey brough
in 150,000 feet of lumber for the
Anchorage Supply Company. This
lumber was of all dimensions, ant
Manager S. D. Maxwell stated tha
this lumber was all contracted for
before it reached the yards and i:
practically al] delivered.
Attorney J. L. Waller has moved
his office from the Robarts building
to a building directly in the rear 01
Fifth avenue, which he will occupy
temporarily until he finds a suitable
location. “Louie the barber” wlli
occupy the room just vacated and it
fitting same up in shape for an up
to-date barber shot*.
Price & Bennett, the retail and
w holesale plumbers and metal work,
ers, have received the contract tc
i put in the plumoing for the new
Fowler building that will be under
construction in a few days, also the
j contract to install the plumbing in
i the Fowler building that was built
last fall. Theso contracts call for
a complete water system, with toilets
and lavatories in each room, and
i they will start the work at once. .
M. J. McDonald anJ T. S. Setter,
operators on Lewis river, are jn An
chorage, getting iheir hydraulic out
fit together for the season’s work.
These gentlemen have two claims on
Lewis river, and feel very much en
i couraged over the outlook for a
; prosperous season, and state that
| there are fire operators at work now
j and the river is being well inspect
ed by the regular prospector. C. A.
Lamphere came in with McDonald
and Lewis after his summer's supply
i and outfit and promises to keep the
Pioneer posted as to developments in
i this section.
STANDING OF LEAGUE TRAMS
Up to Monday, May 8.
American league.
Won. Dost
Cleveland . 15 1
Washington . It 8
Boston . 1® 11
Yew York . H 8
Detroit . 1°
Chicago . 12 H
it. Louis . 1 H
Philadelphia . 1 12
National League.
j-,i Won.
Brooklyn . 9
Boston . 10
Cincinnati . 11
Chicago . 11
Philadelphia . 8
It. Louis . 10
Pittsburg . 9
New York . 8
Lost
5
6
8
8
9
.10
12
12
Yesterday’s Games.
AMRRICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland, 3; Detroit, 1.
New York, 4; Boston, 0.
Philadelphia, 4; Washington, 2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn, 2; Philadelphia, 0.
Chicago, 2; Pittsburg, 1. Second
;awe—Pittsburg, 6; Chicago, 4.
Boston, 6; New York, 2.
TIDE TABLE.
Tido table for Knik arm for woek
uding Saturday, May 14:
9
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2
3
A. M.
Time. Height
4:52 5.2
10:03 28.6
0:10 2 1.5
6:06 5.2
11:11 28.0
1:10 27.9
7:39 4.9
1:58 28.5
9:00 4.1
2:38 29.1
9:56 3.0
3:15 29.8
10:41 1.9
P. M.
Time. Height
5:56 2.6
6:54 2.9
0:32 27.7
7:50 3.2
1:55 27.7
8:44 3.3
3:05 27.9
9:32 3.4
4:04 28.2
10:15 3.4
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WEATHER REPORT.
May 9, 1916—7 a. m.
!hip Creek. 42
iummit Roadhouse . .. 35
• lacier .,. 49
ieward . 40
latanuska Junction . 42
doose Creek . 44
Clear and calm at all points.
.YMNASHM AND ATHLETIC
CLUB HOLDS OPENING
Nearly 300 representative busl
| .ess men and visitors of Anchorage
ttendod the opening of the An
horage Gymnasium and Athletic
lub last night at Robarts’ hall.
Owing to a rathpr narrow-minded
; nterpretation of the boxing laws,
ho authorities would not allow the
\ >oxing exhibition to be put on. How.
;ver, the crowd toodc tho decision
;ood naiuredly and were well repaid
.y tho balance of the program.
Tho first event, rope skippiug,
hadow boxing and bag punching
•y Bert Hughes and Len Holaday,
.as good, and thowed theeo young
nen to be in splendid physical con
dition and well trained for the
ivents. The wrestling match be
ween the Young Viking and Heg
.trorn of one round was very good,
.nd the audience was only disap
ointed that the match did not go
o a finish.
Attorney Coffey, in a few well
hosen words, stated the object of
he club, setting forth the advan
agos to he derived from such an In
stitution and the inducements for
lOining. The vioneer will add that
t is a worthy enterprise and de
erves the patronage of the people
ind the business men of Anchorage
hould especially give this matter
heir consideration, as the benefits
vill be entertaining as well as in
structive.
W. T. Normile. manager of the
'iorth Side Lumber Company, has
established an uptown office in the
building occupied by the Alaska
Realty and Investment Company.
Reward—A reward of $20 will be
,paid for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of the party
or parties that out the leather lines
.and stole the bell from the rig of
the Fairbanks Express.
Furnished rooms at Merchants
Cafe.
Will put up two floors for offices.
If you ant an office in the beautiful
If you want an office in the beautiful
J. H. Smith, Fourth and G.
IN SUGAR
At Oh bison's
On Fifth, Bet. I and K.
Polley Bros’
Fourth Avenue, Between D and E
On
the
Ground
With
the
Goods
Just Arrived on First
Boat
p
Florsheim Shoes
Chippewa Shoes
Fithian-Barker Shoes
Thanhauser Hats
Cluett & Peabody Shirts
and Arrow Collars
Filson Cruiser Shirts an >
Lace Leg Pants
Forestry Cloth Suits
Shonfeld Latest Style
Neckwear
Oil Slickers
Dux Bax Suits
B. B. B. Pipes, English
make
Fresh Fruits and Vege. %
tables
Ranch Eggs
Amocat Canned Goods
GIVE US A TRIAL
OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT
iil
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C ME
This Space Belongs to
FELIX BROWN & CO.
ALL NEW AND UP-TO-DATE
HERCHAND1SE
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Mr. W. B. Pnelps, superintendent
of the Yoga Alaska Gold Company
In the Willow creek district, came
down to Anchrage today to meet
Mrs. Phelps and daughter, who will
arrive on the hi vans tonight. Mrs.
Phelps and daughter will spend the
| summer at the mine.
Wm. K. Hammer, of Knik, has
! accepted a position as freight
; checker with the Commission.
Judge Bunnell has refused a new ;
trial for Dan Callahan, recently con-■
victed of statutory rape and sen- I
> tenced to twelve years in the peni- j
I tentiary.
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Best place to eat—Merchants Cafe.
HANNAN’S CAFE
Cor. 9th Ac. and B St.
Anchorage, Alaska
Short Orders
Chili Con Carne. Tamales made {
to order, any style.
Special Price to Itestaiirunta.
In Sugar
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Alaskan Engineering Commission
Anchorage, Alaska. May 1, 1916.
Scaled proposals in duplicate^will
be received at the office of the Alas
kan Engineering Commission, An
chorage, Alaska, until 2 p. m., May
12th, 191G, and then opened, for the
installation of plumbing in the Com
mission’s buildings to be constructed
throughout the coming season.
Proposals should be made on form
that will be supplied upon applica
tion to office of District Engineer of
the Alaskan Engineering Commis
sion, Anchorage, Alaska, and ep- f
closed in sealed envelope, showing
name and address of bidder, and ad
dressed and mailed to the Alaskan
Engineering Commission, Anchor
age, Alaska. The envelope should be
plainly marked on the outside “Pro
posal for plumbing work; to be
opened May i2th, 1916.’’ The right
is reserved to reject any or all bids.
Approximately 100 fixtures are to
be installed. *
For additional information make
application to the office of the Dis
trict Engineer, Anchorage, Alaska.
F. MEARS. 1
Commissioner.