COOK INLET PIONEER
Published Uy
COOK INLET PUBLISHING CO.
AmhoraKfi, Alaska.
('HAS. K. HERRON. PRESIDENT
Subscription Rates: $1 per month, $10 per year, In advance.
Entered In the Anchorage Postofllce June 5, 191f>, as second class matter
under the Act of of March 3. 1873.
For President—Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
For Delegate to Congress—James Wickersham
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1916.
THE ALASKAN ENGINEERING COMMISSION.
Anchorage is primarily a government town. It owes its
birth mid being to 1 lie fact that the Alaska Engineering Com
mission selected Ship creek as the chief base for the railway
construction work. It follows, then, that the members of the
Alaskan Engineering Commission are the founders of this
town. Not only did the Commissioners create this town, under
authority vested in them by reason of the provision in the rail
way bill providing for government townsites, but they have
done much to advance the interests of this community in the
way of public utilities, public buildings, wharf facilities, track
age facilities, and the like, and they have plans for still greater
improvements. .Just recently, the Commission took the pre
liminary steps to place Anchorage on the main railway system,
a matter of vast importance to the town.
The members of the Alaskan Engineering Commission have
been exceedingly considerate and have done everything pos
sible to help the people of Anchorage. What has been the at
titude of the people with respect to the Commissioners? As a
matter of fact, we have been captious and critical to a degree.
We have been carping and fault-finding, petty and ungrateful,
in the extreme. This is all wrong. Anchorage should work
in complete harmony with the Commission. This town is in
separably linked with the success of the big railway project.
The Commission and the people should be as one, if the best
results are to be achieved.
The matter of the wage scale on the railway project, purely
a question of policy, lias been amicably adjusted, and in this
adjustment and the consequent increase in the wages of em
ployes, the men had no more loyal advocate for the advance
than Lieut. Mears, Commissioner in charge of this division of
the railway construction. And this Commissioner, who was on
the ground throughout the recent difficulty, had to bear the
brunt of the whole unfortunate proposition. But he proved
himself a manly man throughout, and uncomplainingly assum
ed the heavy responsibility that rested upon him. We believe
Commissioner Mears proved his capacity, his worth and his
integrity in this trying ordeal, and we believe that he is en
titled to high praise and commendation. While the wage ques
tion was under consideration, there was no time but what the
Commissioner was ready and willing to meet a cpmmittee
from the labor union to discuss the situation, and as these
labor men themselves declare, the Commissioner talked to
tliem as man to man.
The Pioneer knows whereof it speaks when it asserts that
before the agitation for the wage increase culminated in the
formation of the labor union. Commissioner Mears, realizing
from last season’s experience that the wage scale was too low,
had in course of preparation a wage scale that sought to give
the men a substantial increase. During the progress of the
strike, the most influential member of the labor union informed
the Pioneer that so far as be was concerned, he woidd prefer
to leave the adjustment of the wage scale to Commissioner
Mears than to anyone else whom he knew. This voluntary
statement from a man whose heart and soul are devoted to the
cause of labor is a fine tribute to the ( VunmissioncT, as showing
the confidence reposed in him.
Now that Ihe labor problem is solved, let us all work in har
mony and unison. Let us support and encourage the Commis
sioners in their great work of construction and development.
And, moreover, aside from the sentiment of .the thing, it is
about time the people of this town realized what side of their
bread is buttered, to use the vernacular.
ANCHORAGE CAN AFFORD TO BE GENEROUS.
This town of Anchorage is a wonder. It thrives on knjocks
and abuse. It has been the object of more vindication and de
liberate falsehoods than any other town that ever sprang up in
Alaska. Every newspaper in the territory has taken a rap at
Anchorage, giving us much the worst of the deal. And we have
had more “special” correspondents among us sending out
misleading information than any other community in Alaska.
Hut despite the vindication, the abuse, the falsehood, the cal
umny, and the fund of misleading information that lias been
spread broadcast throughout the country, Anchorage keeps
right on growing and prospering, seemingly impervious and
immune from the attacks of the multitude. Our neighboring
town of Seward has taken the star role in the tight against An
chorage. Phe people of that town get busy with the anvil
chorus when a steamer oil route to Anchorage reaches that port.
Hut the knocking has no deterrent effect whatever. The people
come here, and what is more, they remain.
Anchorage can well alford to be generous. There is no occa
sion for jealousy as against other towns. Let us keep right at
our “knitting,” as we have in the past, disregarding the
knockers. Indeed, let us go further. Let us obey the’biblical
injunction and do good to those who despitefully use us.
h or those who are powerful can afford to be lenient toward the
weak. Those who ai 3 prosperous can afford to be generous
to the needy.
IF YOU WANT WHAT YOU WANT YOU WANT IT
Call at Evans & Frantzon Co., Painters and Decorators
All our work is guaranteed. Small jobs done with the same care as
hut 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
K’r h!fa riS,ilr!.i a. ful1 of Painta. 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.
SPECIALS TODAY. I
Corner store room, 15x40. One of
the best business locations In the
city.
View lot on Bungalow Point;
cheap for the location; no deferred
government payments; clear title.
Corner lot on Fourth avenue and
K street; good business location.
SEE WARNER,
Corner Fourth Av. and F St. I
FOR SALE.
I will sell tine view lots at L and ,
Fifth streets, 30 feet wide by 140 !
deep; 350 cash, balance 326 per j
month.
Lot 3, block 75, facing city park; I
terms; one lot, fine residence dis
trict, 3200. Come and look these I
over.
Stores for rent. I write Insurance. I
J. H. SMITH,
Fourth and (1 Sts.
RESTAURANTS.
Fresh green goods at Sanitary
Market, one block west of postottlce. j
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Dr. K. A. Kyvig
Physician and Surgeon
CITY DRUG STORE
Anchorage, - - Alaska ■
DR. M. 8. 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.
0. H. Sundmacher
LAWYER
Bolte Bldg Anchorage
John M. Reid
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 >
Attorney-At-Law
All branches of the law, includ
ing Land OQice practice.
Notary Public. Robarts Building
€s«r Wikbolm
ARCHITECT
L Street, near Seventh
Anchorage
H. E. ELLSWORTH
Established 1905.
Assayer and Chemist
Ores Treated, ton and Car
Lota.
Seward, Alaska.
P. B. Wood R. C. Loudermilch
Wood Undertaking Co. j
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
LICENSED EMBALMERS
Complete line of Imported Funeral
Furnishings. Modern Shipping
Equipment.
ANCHORAGE
TheTwo Girls Cafe
Mrs. Ollie Oray and Viola Bar
nett, Proprietors.
4th Ave. and C St.
Our Motto: ‘
Courtesy, Service, Quality
WAFFLES A SPECIALTY
..Reilly’s Cafe..
Open Day arid Night
The BEST the Market Affords
at all times. Give us a trial.
Mike Reilly, Propr.
$1 PER DAY
Corner 4th Ave. and C i
MRS. QUINN, Prop. «
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Brown & Hawkins
THREE LARGE STORES
ANCHORAGE SEWARD KNIK
Large Line of
Comforters, Blankets
Pillows, Springs and
Mattresses
Complete Stock of Fresh Fruits
and Vegetables, Large Assort
ment of Candies and complete
line of Shoes, Hats, Caps, Dress
Shirts, Work Shirts and
Underwear
BROWN & HAWKINS
“OUALITY FIRST”
Town Center Corner 4th and E
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Fresh Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, ||
€ Grape Fruit and Rhubarb
Parsley, Green Onions, Tomatoes 1 =
§ Fresh Salmon and Halibut H
f Fresh Beef, Mutton, Pork and Poultry
Boiled Ham, Bologna Sausage
1 Happy Home Canned Goods g
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ALASKA
STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
Past and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketchi
kan, Wrangell, Juneau, Skugway, Cordova, Valdez, Seward
and ANCHORAGE, via INSIDE PASSAGE.
Sails from Seattle Arrives Anchorage
May 15 ALAMEDA May 22
May 20 NORTHWESTERN May 27
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 be recoived at the dock later than one
hour before sailing time.
J. J. IiANKlN, F. B. TRACY,
Agent. General Agent.
For Salt)—Large, roomy tent
ouse, suitable for restaurant or
Ddgtngs; partly equipped. Inquire
orth end of L street, next door to
lurphy’s apartments.
Wanted—Partner In a good pay
ag business; very small capital re
tired. Coll at Robarts’. .
Pour-bits is my middle name,
Trunks and passengers lust the
same,
No matter from where you came,
City Express is In-the game.
JOE SPENARD, The Poet.
For Rent—Two cablnB. Apply
stora Seventh and F streets.
Inlet Soda Co.
Diedrick & Taylor, Proprietors
W. A. Taylor, Manager
Manufacturers of all kinds of
Mineral Water
Soda, Cider
Syrups
Agentsfor Grape Juice
Anchorage, - - Alaska
CITY EXPRESS
Speed Our Motto
If you want what you want when
you want it, get the City Express
Office: 4th Ave. next to Crescent
JOE SPENARD, Prop.
Northern Transfer Co.
[C. P. Pedersen, JLgr.
General TRANSFER Business /
WOOD ICE COAL,
Cor. 4th and D.
THE FIRM THAT LIGHTS
ANCHORAGL
Price & Bennett
plumbing our specialty
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A full line of goods for your water
connections.
SHEET METAL WORK AND
GASOLINE LIGHTING
FIFTH ST.. BETWEEN G AND n
Cook Inlet News Seme
Newspapers, Magazines and
Periodicals from all parts of
the world received overland
twice a week.
THE MODEL 4th and E St.