ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AND tX)OK INLET PIONEER
COOK INLET PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage, Alaska.
Charles E. Herron. Publisher.
Harry li. Steol. Editor.
Subscription Rates: $1 per month, $10 per year, in advance.
Entered in the Anchorage Postofflce June 5, 1915. as second clast matter
under the Act of of March 3. 1873.
For President—Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
For Delegate to Congress—James Wickersham
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, TUESDAY, JUNE 7. 1916.
ALASKA COAL FIELDS ARE NOW OPEN.
Secretary of Interior Lane ha- adopted what he believes is
a workable lease for the coal lauds of Alaska. In the Mata
nuska \ alley 13,420 acres of ground are to be thrown open, iu
units ranging in size from 200 to 1280 acres, subject to a com
bination lease not exceeding 2560 acres. The government is
anxious to have this fuel developed for commercial purposed,
and with that end in view will give preference in the leasing
of the ground to those who are best qualified to immediately
proceed to open up and place on tli^ market the Alaska coal.
The towns that will derive the most direct results from the
development of this resource are Anchorage, Cordova and
Fairbanks as the coal fields are contiguous to these sections,
and as many of their residents have already expended consid
erable money in locating and opening up veins of coal under
jthe old system, it is only right that they should be given an
opportunity to get in on the ground floor under the leases that
arc to be let.
For some unaccountable reason the form of applications to
be filed at the general land office in Washington is to be pub
lished in but one newspaper in Alaska, and Juneau has been
designated as the place where this information is to be given
to the public. So far as we know there is not a particle of coal
in Southeastern Alaska, and surely none in commercial quan
tities. Why this advertisement is not placed in newspapers
in the coal region sections of the territory, where the residents
are more directly interested, is an unfathomed mystery, which
the Daily Times proposes to have solved. In order to do this
it was necessary to appeal directly to those iu authority at the
national capital and we are hopeful that our efforts will bring
the desired results.
TELEPHONES ARE GREATLY NEEDED.
One cf the greatest conveniences in any community is a tele
phone service, and it is usually one of the first public utilities
established in a new and growing community. While we fully
appreciate the many improvements that have been afforded
Anchorage through the efforts of the Alaskan Engineering
Commission, still we believe that the immediate installation
of phones here would do more to facilitate the transaction of
business than any other local work that could be undertaken.
\s Anchorage is a town of magnificent distances, with new
business houses being established daily and a constantly iu
creasing population, it is almost a physical impossibility to
accomplish anything without telephones. At present those
having business to transact are compelled to do considerable
walking and with but little results. Considerable time is also
consumed by those who have to make trips to the dock, when
a telephone would overcome all this trouble.
We understand that arrangements have been perfected for
the installation of this service and that some delay has been
caused in going ahead with the work on account of the uon
nrrival of part of the material needed. That the Commission
is just as anxious as are the residents of Anchorage to have
the telephones in operation there is no doubt, and we believe
they wi’l rush the work of installation as rapidly as possible.
Anchorage is nursing an attack of lever, of the baseball va
ricty, and in its most malignant form. Both the young and
the old have been attacked, but as yet it has not extended to |
the fair sex. It has broken out virulently in all parts of the j
town and from present indications there will be no chance of j
checking its spread as long as the weather remains favorable
for the national game to be played.
Seward’s enterprising and very capable dentist, Dr. C. T.
Daggett, is giving a series of lectures on Oral Hygiene to the
students of the public schools of that place and is thus per
forming a good service to the commun'ty. As a result of these
talks the youngsters are spending more time on their morning
ablutions.
New buildings are being erected in ail parts of town as fast \
as the desired lumber and material is available. Judging from
the number of contracts already let the saw and hammer will
play an important part in the development of Anchorage dur-1
ing the next few months.
The Chamber of Commerce has taken the initiative in the
matter of a Fourth of July celebration and that an appropriate
and interesting program will be arranged is assured by the
committee in charge of the arrangements.
Another fraternal organization has been started in Anchor
age, and it sure is a Moose, judging from the large number of
members alreadv enrolled. Of course evervbodv wants to be !
a “P. A. P.”
Breaking out of jail appears to be a favorite pastime of one
of the federal prisoners, but he is always able to “come back.”
Tomorrow will be steamer day, with the Admiral Farragut
and flagship Alaska in port.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Dr. K. A. Kyvig
Physician and Surgeon
CITY DRUG STORE
Anchorage, - - Alaska
DR. M. S COBLE—
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. !
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C. H. Sundmacher j
LAWYER |
Bolte Bldg Anchorage j
John M. Reid
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Attorney and Counselor at Law
Notary Public
Office: Bolte Bldg Anchorage
L. David
Attorney-at-Law
Notary Public
Office, corner 5th and E
Anchorage, - - Alaska
J. L. WALLER
LAWYER, NOTARY PUBLIC,
General Practice, Including Land
Office.
Office, 614 Fifth St., West.
Anchorage.
ARTHUR FRAME
Lawyer
Office: Robart Block
A. F. Stowe J. F. Coffey
STOWE & COFFEY
Attorneys-at-Law
Anchorage, - - Alaska.
L. V. RAY
Attoruey-at-Law
Seward
MURPHY & ALMY
Attorneys at Law
Next Door Pioneer Office
ANCHORAGE
Practice all Courts
Surety Bonds
L. L. James, Jr. J. E. Woolley
JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys-at-Law
Corner 4tn and F streets.
Sherman Duggan
pOiirt Reporting, Shorthand,
writing of All Kinds.
Tjpe
Law Office James & Woolley, Fourth
and F.
Cscr Wlkbolm
ARCHITECT
L Street, near Seventh
Anchorage
H. E. ELLSWORTH
Established 1905.
Assayer and Chemist
Ores Treated, ton and Car
Lots.
Seward, Alaska.
F. B. Wood R. C. Loudermilch
Wood Undertaking Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
LICENSED EMBALMERS
Complete line of Imported Funeral
Furnishings. Modern Shipping
Equipment.
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STORES
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Specials for This Week:
OUR PRICES DO THE BUSINESS
Regular Price.
.$.50 per lb.
.10
ollct Pack Tomatoes - .20
Hills' ft^Can Coffee
LJ arf*:’ /r' (large can)
Sj, V
” Puree ..121-2
Gal. Tomatoes
.50
Catchup .35 per bottle
Fresh Ranch Eggs.40
Armour's Shield Ham, fancy .30
Special Price
$.40 per lb.
3 for .25
2 for .25
5 for .50
1 fo- .40
.25
3 doz. for $1.00
.25
Star Extra Choice
Boiled Hams
.45
” Shield Bacon . .30
Picnic Hams, extra .20
Full Cream Cheese.30
.40
.27 1-2
.15
.25
Above Prices will apply to Anchorage store only.
Clothing. Hardware, Furniture. Everything for Everybody
HOLE-PROOF HOSIERY—King of all hose. Silk, Lisle
and double-thread cotton. All the latest summer shades. Six
pairs guaranteed to wear for six months. The same price the
world over, 25c and 35. See window display.
BROWN & HAWKINS
“OUALITY FIRST”
Town Center Corner 4th and E
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Anchorage Central Market
J. TURNER
Proprietor
FRESH MEATS AND FISH
Wholesale and Retail
Barton’s No. 1 Steer Beef
Circle W Spring Lamb Corn-Fed Pork
Also Dressed Chickens, Livers, Hearts,
Pigs’ Feet, Etc.
Pork Sausage Made Every Day.
Live Chickens Dressed to Order.
Anchorage Laid Eggs. Fowls for Breeding.
NOTHING BUT THE BEST.
CALL AT
Evans & Frantzon Company
Painters and Decorators
All our work is guaranteed. Small jobs done with the same care as
big ones. We employ only first-class mechanics and the best mater
ial obtainable. Our aim is to please and we know how. We will have
the largest selection of Wall Papers that ever reached Anchorage on
one of the first boats and a full line of Paints, Oils and Varnishes,
Roof Coating. Shingle Stains. We carry Copper Paint and Deck
Paint in large quantities. ‘We carry only the best.
Our Motto is Quality First and Last.
m MEAT CO.
Anderson & Jensen, Proprs.
Dealers in
Fresh Meats of All Description
Smoked Meats, Lard and Substitute, Butter, Eggs,
Sausage, Oysters and Fish.
Because of an excellently equipped Cold Storage Plant we are abl
to offer the public the Best Meat at the Lowest Prices.
We Solicit and Deliver
Special Attention Given to Out-of-Town Orders
Wholesalers and Retailers
ANDERSON & JENSEN
i’ourth ave, between D and E sts AncHorSIgC, Al&skt
Inlet Soda Co.
! Diedrick & Taylor, Proprietors
W. A. Taylor, Manager
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; Manufacturers of all kinds of
Mineral Water
Soda, Cider
Syrups
Agentsfor Grape Juice
Anchorage, - - Alaska
Chicaloon
■ ROAD HOUSE
They are All Coming
Chas. M. Johnston, Proprietor
Northern Transfer Co.
C. P. Pedersen, Mgr.
General TRANSFER Business
WOOD ICE COAL
Cor. 4th and D.
THE FIRM THAT LIGHTS
ANCHORAGL j
Price & Bennett
PLUMBING OUR SPECIALTY
A full line of goods for your water
connections.
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EIETH ST.. BETWEEN G AND H
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