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VOL. 1. NO. 202
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1916.
PRICE 10 CENTS
, LUNCHEON GIVEN
I RETIRING MAYOR
The executive committee of the
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
gave a delightful luncheon at noon
today in honor of the first mayor of
the city, J. A. Moore. Mr. Moore
l^vill leave on the steamer Alameda
for Juneau where he will assume his
former duties with the land depart
ment. The luncheon was served in
the Green Room of the Frisco cafe
and was perfectly appointed; the ta
ble was decorated by a large center
piece of ferns and Alaska wild flow
ers; flags and bunting were the over
head decorations and the whole af
fair was successfully carried out and
a tribute to Anchorage’s retiring
mayor.
The brilliancy of Depew and the
wit of Mark Twain marked the
speeches and remarks compliment
ary to Mr. Moore and the whole was
soned with humor, flavored with
nd over all the feeling of good
owship predominated.” In the
sing of Mayor Moore Anchorage
v a nquestionably loses a man of ex
ceptional high class qualities and
the spirit of sincere regret as to his
departure to other Helds of labor,
together with an attempt of appre
ciation as to his efforts and the re
sults accomplished for the good of
a,; Anchorage as expressed by the dif
* ferent speakers rang true and is the
>i, voice of the people of this entire
>: community.
They always seem to go together;
in one we lose; in the other we gain,
3* for in the retirement of Mr.
Moore which is regretted by all
who know him. the reins of the city's
government fall into the competent
hands of J. G. Watts, who has been
4 well schooled under the efficient tu
•25 telage of Mr. Moore and the gentle
PR*, ,jien present volunteered their hear
ity support to the incoming mayor.
Courtesy and efficiency has ever
been the motto of J. A. Moore, and
this policy will not be changed by
the advent of J. G. Watts.
In addition to J. A. Moore, the
guest of hopor, who was seated at
the head of the table with J. Watts
on his right and Judge Leopold Da
vid on his left, the balance of this
farewell luncheon were: S. D. Max
well, J .T. Westermann, H T. Fow
ler, Geo. W. Palmer, Sidney Ander
son, J. L. Waller, A. J Wendler, E.
J. Warner, F. B. Wood, W. T. Nor
mile, A. S. Koch, Clfas. E. Herron, J
E. Robarts, and E. L. Bedell.
CHARGED WITH IMPLICATION
MURDER OF TWO AUNTS
SEATTLE, June 30— Howard
King was arrested this afternoon In
connection with the murder of his
-unts, Mrs. Corinne Wheeler and
Kate B. Swift.
RESIDENT TO TALK TO
THE NEWSPAPER BOYS
WASHINGTON, June 30.—Presi
K ient Wilson left for New York this
afternoon to address the members of
the Press club.
HARDWARE REPRESENTATIVE
ON WAY TO ANCHORAGE
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JUNEAU, June 30.—John F.
Chamberlain, representing the Whit
m HArdware company, is a passen
er for Anchorage on the steamer
lameda, which left here at noon
tday.
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Gus Bystede, who has a ranch on
|r Eagle river on the railroad Una,
I came in yesterday to look after a
it shipment of caws, pigs and chickens
V due to arrive on the steamer Alaska.
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PARIS. July 1.—It is officially announced that after four
violent attacks with liquid fire the Germans captured the po
sitions east of Hill 304 taken by the French yesterday. The
French then made a counter attack and recaptured the posi
tions after several furious assaults. The Germans penetrated
the works around Thiaumont, which were captured by the
French yesterday although the approaches to Thiaumont still
remain in French hands.
LONDON, July 1.—A tremendous British offensive move
ment has been launched over the 25-mile front north of Som
me, preceded by a terrific bombardment. The British broke
into the German forward system of defenses along a 16-mile
front, taking many prisoners.
The British losses were small, as the French advanced
simultaneously on the section adjoining the British. The
British and French infantry in sparring for the trenches ap
peared as though they were on parade. The new British mor
tal’s fired 35 shots a minute and cut the wire entanglements
which destroyed the trenches. The prisoners taken say the
British fire curtains prevented the getting of food to their
troops during the past five days.
LONDON, July 1.—The British have captured the village
of Marnetz and Fricourt is nearly surrounded.
LONDON, July 1.—The British have captured Serre and
Montauban, two important tactical points. The French cap
tured Curlu and Favierre Wood, and all the Germans’ main
first line of trenches have been taken by the allies, and they
are now attacking the second line. The British also captured
Laboiselle and are now attempting to surround Thiespaul, an
important German position. Fricourt may also be cut off.
The British and French troops have advanced five miles at
some points.
LONDON, July 1.—The front selected for the British ad
vanee was chosen weeks ago, during the bombardment of the
remainder of the line and when frequent raids were made dur
ing which time they secured information of the disposition of
the German troops and designed to keep the German generals
uncertain as to where the main attack would be made.
A week ago when the German attacks on Verdun began
to make further headway the British guns opened innumer
able batteries and took turns in smashing the German de
fenses and destroying communication with the trenches by
blowing up the ammunition depots. Guns of 15 inches and
other large calibres prevented the Germans from bringing in
support, as they wrecked everything within range. The new
trench mortars tore away the wire entanglements and broke
down the parapets generally. This opened the way for men
with rifles and bayonets.
This news of the great success of the British spread to
London like wild-fire and there was a great rush for the news
paper extras.
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LONDON, July 1.—The British in advancing over broad,
rolling hills, densely wooded, apparently surprised the Ger
mans. who never expected to be attacked there.
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LONDON, July 1.—The appointment of Lloyd-George as
minister of war is expected as soon as he resigns the muni
t ions ministry.
OBJECTS AMERICAN AH WES IN MEXICO
MEXICO CITY, June 30.—The foreign office today, in reply
to Secretary of State Lansing’s recent note in which the cor
rectness in the assertions in the communication from Wash
ington were repeated, denied the memorandum and declares
that the United States had no right to maintain its armed
forces on Mexican soil.
SAN ANTONIO, July 1.—The movement of the militia
is proceeding effectively and the United States will soon have
a good-sized army concentrated on the border, prepared for
any eventuality.
GALVESTON, July 1.—Travelers reaching here report
that two American sailors from the cruiser Salem were
wounded during a clash with armed Mexicans at Tampico last
Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, July 1.—There are no developments in
the Mexican situation, except the assembling of a large force
of militia along the border, where there is a censorship being
maintained as to details. Congress intends to adjourn today
until Wednesday, indicating that the situation is less critical.
SEATTLE DOCK IS
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WATER AND RAIL
* WASHINGTON, June 30.— -X
-X The rail and water carriers -X
■X serving Alaska were today X
X named as respondents in a x
X general investigation by the X
X interstate commerce conunis- x
X sion into the passenger and x
X freight rates, both Inside of X
X Alaska and from the Pacific X
X coast and other {mints. The X
X commission will also seek to X
X ascertain whether the Alaska X
X railroads own or operate X
X mines. X
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THREE BIG BALE GAMES;
FIRST BE PLAYED TOMORROW
The City team and the Commission
will play ball tomorrow afternoon
at Recreation park and the game will
be called promptly at 2:30 o’clock
The Commission was victorious in
the last, game between these two
teams and an interesting game is
looked for. The Shamrocks and the
Matanuska boys will play Monday
and the two winners will play for
the championship of the series and
the big prize.
SEATTLE, July 1.—The Oriental dock, at the foot of Le
nora street, was totally destroyed by fire. The dock was occu
pied by W. F. John, a dealer in building materials and the LT.
S. quartermaster’s department. There was a considerable
quantity o£ dynamite stored there and the Haines spread rap
idly. There were 28 explosions, which shattered the building
before it had been reduced to ashes.
The Alaska cableship Burnside was at the pier at the time
but escaped uninjured, but a large quantity of army supplies
for the Alaska posts was destroyed.
A boy spectator at the fire was killed by the explosion of
a shell. The total loss is estimated at $200,000.
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With the first call on the telephone
just established in the office of The
Daily Times in connection with the
commission system cane the good
news of pay day. Just as The Daily
Times was going to press J. T. Cun
ningham, chief clerk to Commission
er Mears, called up the office and
said: “You can publish the fact
that the Alaskan Engineering com
mission will start paying off the de
layed salaries early Montay morn
ing and contniue until the last man
is paid. We are ag glad to be able
to give this authentic news as the
headers of Thp Daily Times will be
to learn of the fact.”
HORROCKS’ TEAM WILL
COMPETE I\ BIG RACE
Joe Horrocks has selected his
team and appointed them to their
respective positions for the fire de
partment race to be run the evening
of the Fourth and wants the crew
to meet tonight for practice.
The team is as follows: Rochon,
nozzle man; Agee, helper; Louder
milch, breaker; Van Houten, helper;
Korth, water man; Ball, coupler;
Horrocks and McDonald on the
wheel, and Gottsteln and Leahy sub
stitutes.
The launch Sea Lion, under char
ter by McNally & Maitland, left for
the Station and McDougall this
morning with S. S. Warrall and Joe
Grulier as passengers for McDougall
and A. A. Shonbeck and E. T. McNal
ly for Sus’tna station
TIE
The Daily Times wishes to correct
the statement made in yesterday's
paper relative to the contracts in
connection with the commission.
These contracts were awarded and
not settled as stated, and, in the fu
ture, through the courtesy of Chief
Accountant H. B. Wilkinston, The
Daily Times will publish a list of the
contracts awarded by the Alaskan
Engineering commission each week.
In addition to the contracts award
ed as specified in yesterday's paper,
the commission let two large tie
contracts as follows: Turnagin Arm
district, SjostedT & Co., for not less
than 40,000 and not more than 60,
000 Class 1 standard ties to be used
in the construction of section of line
along the north shore of Turnagin
Arm between Kern creek and Ship
creek junction.
Matanuska district, ShkutofT &
Co., for not less than 40,000 and not
more than 60,000 Class 2. standard
railroad ties to be used in construc
tion of the Matanuska branch line,
and main line from the Matanuska
Junction, northward to Willow
creek.
Join the crowd and read the An
chorage Daily Times.
EMPRESS OPENING
MONDAY NIGHT
The opening of the new Empress
theatre, which was to have taken
place tonight, lias been postponed
until Monday night, was the an
nouncement Manager Lathrop made
this afternoon.
This will be disappointing news
to the people of Anchorage who have
been looking forward with much
pleasure to inspecting this attractive
showhouse and at the same time have
an opportunity of seeing Billy Burke
in ‘Peggy.” Every effort was made
by the management to have the the
atre completed on schedule time and
by working a day and night crew
this was accomplished.
Then the unexpected happened.
When everything was in readiness to
try out the electrical machinery re
ceived from Seattle, it was found
that it had not been properly geared.
Sufficient time was not left in which
to make the change for tonight’s per
formance and in order that there
will be no further disappointment
Monday night has been set for the
opening.
MANY SOC IAL EVENTS ON
FOK NEXT FEW DAN'S
There are so many events of a
social and pleasant nature in the air
that the people of Anchorage are
commencing to book their engage
ments ahead. There is the dance at
Robarts’ hall tonight, the opening
of the new EmpressTheatre, the ar
rival of the steamship Alaska, the
usual attractive feature at the Dream
moving picture show and several par
ties and dinners. The ball game to
morrow, another one Monday, and
then comes the deluge of orator}
races, baseball and climaxed by tin
big fireman s darn'e on the night o
the Fourth.
KMT PROMISES TO SEND
DELEGATION HERE TUESDA’
Geo. W. Palmer, accompanied by
his son Bud Palmer, came over fro:
Knik this morning. Mr Palmer a'
tended the luncheon given in hone
of J. A. Moore at noon today ar. '
while he could not be inveigled int
making a speech lie wore the usurl
smile of good nature and apprecia
tion.
Mr. Palmer says that most of tl *
Knik people are looking forward t
the Fourth of July celebration i 1
this city and that many of them
were coming over to participate i.i
the festivities.
SHORTAGE OF GREEN STUFF
REPORTED AT SEWAR >
SEWARD, July 1.—When the
steamer Alaska docked here it was
learned that she had no fresh pr
duce, eggs, butter or spuds, on ac
count of the longshoremen’s strike
which was on when the boat left Se
attle. The supply of green stuff here
is depleted at all except one store
which has spuds, and 'it sells only
two-bits’ worth to one person.
HIGH WATER CAUSES TROUBLE'
ON WHITE PASS ROAD
JUNEAU, June 30.—There were
a number of wash-outs today along
the White Pass & Yukon railway, d' e
to the high water in the Skagway
river.
Mrs. Weir, wife of the vice presi
dent of the West Coast Grocery Com
pany, made the round trip on the
Admiral Farragut and spent sovera.
hours on shore visiting friends.