LOCAL JOTTINGS
ABOUT TOWN
(Prom Monday’s Dally.)
A fine tennis court is being made
on the commission grounds (or tbe
benefit of the employes.
The steamship Northwestern is
reportel due at Seward at. 4 o’clock
this afternoon.
Joe Richards and family came in
from the Hope country Saturday with
Captain White on the launch
Brighton.
T. M. Hunt, connected with the
forestry department, returned to
Anchorage Saturday from Sunrise,
where he has been for several days
on business.
Bert Forman and family left for
Hope on the launch Brighton where
he lias secured a position on the Sief
fert hydraulic plant for the season.
D. C. Davis, bridge inspector at
Camp 1, came in from Matanuska
yesterday and he and his wife were
among the commission rooters at the
ball game.
Bob Weirman, a business man of
Susitna station, arrived in Anchor
age on the new power boat J. and J.,
this morning, and is stopping at the
White House.
Wjm. Beeson, nead amalgamator
for the Alaska Free Gold in the Wil
low creek district stamp mills, spent
Sunday in Anchorage with his fam
ily.
The secretary of the chamber of
commerce has many inquiries as to
when boats leave for the Susitna
river, Yeutna river, Turnagam Arm
and other points in the vicinity of
Anchorage. The managers of the
different navigation companies
should leave ilieir schedules with
him so that he .an give the desired
information.
Commissioner David lias received
a wire from Judge Brown to the ef
fect that he and his wife Pud private
secretary, Ike Iiamburg^r. will he
passengers on the Admiral Evans, to
prside over tlie local term of court.
Superintendent P. J. Laflin, of the
Northwestern Fisheries, reached
Anchorage this morning on the com
pany’s boat A. B. Carp“nter, bring
ing a party of fishermen who will
leave tor the outside on the steamer
North west e* n.
Chas. Henning, one of the late ar
rivals, has started the erection of
a building on I* street near 4th ave
nue that he will occupy as a tailor
shop. Mr. Henning numbers many
of the old-timers in Anchorage
among his friends, having been in
Nome in the early days, and later
was in business in Seward for four
years, lie has recently come from
the big outside and is very much
impressed with the Anchorage spirit
and in his tailor business will eater
to both the ladies and gentlemen.
E Gustau, of Seattle, is manager
» * of the Union Cigar factory, a new
enterprise on Gth avenue that has
recently been established in Anchor
age. Mr Gustan has had IG years'
experience in this business in the
southern countries and will make
GOO cigars daily w'hen the plant is in
full operation. He expects two
Spanish cigar makers from Tacoma
on one of the early boats and the
two leading brands of his cigars will
be known to Anchorage trade as the
Old Judge and Anchorage Special.
Joseph iJieu is malting his iirst
visit to Amhorage after spending
four years in Cache creek in the
employ of the big dredging outfit.
Joe has had charge of the commis
sary and tools of his company and
until last winter has been virtually
alone every winter watching out for
the company’s interests. He has
some very , interesting pictures,
which he developed himself, allow
ing the different stages of the work
on the immense dredge, liesides dif
ferent scenes of the country. Mr.
Diu will remain in Anchorage indef
initely, as he is looking for a busi
uroo u^cuiug,
Captain Franklin Johnston, who
has offices in the new Union ticket
oftice on the south side of 4th ave
nue between 0 and II street, an
nounces that he will carry all mail
free of charge, to Lewis river points
if leTt at his office. Regular week
ly trips will be made to Lewis river,
and this will be a great accommoda
tion to the people interested in that
country.
The band boys sold quite a num
ber of tickets yesterday at the ball
game and the prospects for the big
gest dance of the season are favora
ble. This dance takes place tomor
row (Tuesday) night at Kobarts’
hall and is given under the auspices
of the Anchorage band.
Chas. E. Herron, publisher of The
Daily Times, returned this after
noon from a trip to Hope and Sun
rise, on a business trip connected
with his sawmill interests in that
section.
The Saturday night dances in
Robarts* hall are growing in popu
larity and have reached the state
where they are being looked for
ward to from one Saturday night to
the next.
Paddy McCormick' was arrested
early this morning on the charge of
drunk and disorderly. His case will
be tried before Judge David this af
ternoon.
L. 8. Robe, of the Independence
mine, la In Anchorage to meet bis
wife, family Who are expected
on the Admiral Bvans.
-. ■ ' £ a £
The case of Carlson vs. Nelson
which arose over the employment of
plaintiff and three'associates cutting
piling on dependant’s contract with
the Alaska Engineering commission
was tried Saturday afternoon before
Judge David. The judge rendered
his decision this morning, which Is
judgment for the plaint iff for 1(117.1*2
and costs amounting to approxi
mately flfi.Ol*. ,
Fred Laubner came down from
tile hills back of Knik Saturday
night to meet the steamer North
western and receive five head of
steers shipped from Seattle. Mr.
Luubuer furnishes the summer sup
ply of beef to the Willow creek min
ers and road houses and is also run
ning a road house at Mile 31 with
Dave Skarstad in charge and Mrs.
Lundbery as cook.
(From Tuesday's Daily.)
Work on the new improvements
for the Crescent hotel is progressing
nicely, and Mr. Redwood is planning
to give Anhorage another modern
hotel.
Lovers of feminine baseball have
something to look forward t,o in the
near future, as arrangements are
being made to get a game with the
Knik ladies team. v
The absence of paint on some of
the business houses on Fourth ave
nue is especially noticeable, as it is
hard to explain that the owmers are
waiting for the lumber to dry.
Captain Johnson, agent tor the
power boat J. and J. left late yester
day afternoon with IP passengers
for Talkeetna and that she will make
regular runs to river points during
the summer.
Thos. Allerton, who owns the An
chorage Shoe factory, has moved his
building from 4tli avenue to D
street, just back of the Ffirlunks
Clothing store, where he is open for
business.
. J. Roberts, who has been Buy
ing heavily from the Anchorage
merchants the past week, left on
the. Hazel B. No. 2 last evening for
Talkeetna where he will establish a
general store.
Frank Johnson, the Peters creek
saw mill man, is shipping quite a
lot of cottonwood shingles of his own
manufacture to Anchorage. This
shingle is giving good satisfaction,
and being a home industry should
be patronized when practicable.
The dance tonight given under
the auspices of the Anchorage Hand
promises to be the b ggest affair of
its kind pulled off in Anchorage for
some time. The money derived from
this dance will all be put to a good
use, that the pepole will all enjoy.
Herman Gentsch, manager of the
Reo Auto Service, believes in the
"Safety First" policy, as he is carry
ing a Pyrene extinguisher .in his car.
This isn’t a bad idea, for he may be
able to save considerable loss of
property by hating this extinguisher
always with his auto.
.1. .1. Miller is down from the Wil
low creek district after provisions
for himself and partner l>ave New
man. Mr Miller says the snow has
melted very fast within the past few
days and that they expect to spend
the summer prospecting and devel
oping their claims on Craigv creek
which are about half a mile above
the proven Gold Bullion mine.
Mr. and Mrs. (\ W. Woodhouse
came over from Knik this morning
on the launch Swan and will be in
Anchorage several days stopping at
the White House. Mr. Woodhouse
is employed at the Gold Bullion
mine in the Willow’ creek district
and says the work is going on satis
factorily at the mine but they have
experienced very disagreeable wea
Iher in the hills so far this season.
A. H. Clough, the man who sells
Giant powder, will leave Anchorage
on the steamer Northwestern, but
expects to return in a few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs.* H. H. Attredge, who
have been spending the past few
days as guests of the Crescent, will
leave on the Hazel B No. 2 Thurs
day for Talkeetna, where Mr. At
tridge will work in the employ of
the Alaska Engineering commission.
Mrs. Clinton David, who has been
stopping at the Crescent during her
visit in Anchorage, leaves on tomor
row’ morning's train for Matanuska
Junction to spend the summer with
her husband, who is employed by
the Alaska Engineering commission
in the capacity of bridge inspector.
Deputy Marshal Prank Hatfman
came down from the Landing on yes
terday’s limited and will be in the
city for a few days to help the court
organize.
J. Blase, manager for Andy Mar
tin, the wrestler, has authorized The
Daily Times to reply to Casey Jones’
acceptance of his former challenge
and say that if Mr. Jones will advise
when he can meet him and satisfy
him in regard to the side bet that
arrangements can be made to pull
off the wrestling match at once, as
Martin is always in shape. Casey
has many friends here and no doubt
this part of the program can be
speedily arranged and the announce
ment on the match made in an ear
ly issue of The Daily Times.
J. H. Nichoalds ,who has been
visiting the Anchorage merchants
for the past week in the interests of
the Armour Packing company, will
leave on the steamer Northwestern.
Mr. Nichoalds reports business very
good in his line and expects to re
turn to Anchorage some time in
August and before leaving made ar
rangements with Frank Redwood
for accommodations at the remodel
ed Crescent hotel.
The city administration hu I
force of men fixing the crossings 01
the streets crossing Fourth avenue
C. Henning is putting up a build
ing adjoining the Anchorage Shot
factory to be occupied by himself si
a tailor shop.
Leo Van Dover left for Knik Iasi
night on the launch Swan, aftei
spending Sunday and Monday In An
chorage.
The city administration has in
formation to the effect that tht
equipment for the city* water workc
extensions will be shipped from Se
attle within the next ten days,
They further advise that active
work will commence upon Its arrival
and give employment to , quite a
number of men.
(From Wednesday’s Daily.)
Andy Seward came over from Sew.
ard to take a look at* a real live
town and he says he is not disap
pointed
Joe Morris, of Seward, is spending
a few days in Anchorage. He has
disposed of his place of business, the
Palace, and expects to take a run
out to Seattle before returning to
this section, where he will cast his
lot with the mining game.
C. O. Small is among the Seward
ites who reached here on last night’s
steamer. He will spend a couple of
weeks in town with his brother, Rob
ert Small.
Robert Ashland, of Seattle, who
has property interests in Seward and
Cordova, was a passenger for here
on the Northwestern and is so favor
ably impressed with Anchorage that
he may decide to make some invest
ments here.
Mr. and Mrs. Duard Mosser and
interesting little daughter Alberta,
of Cordova, arrived in Anchorage
last evening and will make this their
home for the present. Mr. Mosser
has been in the employ of Capt. A.
E. Lathrop for several years past, in
riinrp-p nf his transfer and moving
picture house, and will continue in
that capacity here. They will be
welcome additions to Anchorage.
Vincent S. Seiffert, the young son
of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Selftert, re
turned laBt night from Juneau,
where he was successfully operated
on for an injury sustained to his
eye.
Gus Gillis, the original "Optimo
Kid,” and J. A. Kissel, represent the
commercial travelers’ fraternity who
are arrivals here on the steamer
Northwestern.
Judge W. H. Munley came over
from Valdez last night as the ad
vance guard of the federal officials
due here on the Admiral Evans this
evening to attend a session of the
district court, which will convene at
Robarts’ hall tomorrow morning.
The Alaska Labor union has tele
graphed to Seattle for lumber with
which to cover the dance floor of the
Union hall, making it the best, as
well as the largest dancing surface
in Alaska. It is expected that this
improvement will be completed by
July 10.
George Bakas says he is the own
er of the tent at 9th and 8 streets
which was burned down Monday
night, but claims that the fire start
ed ou The adjoining lot
Mrs. E. S. Gilmore, organizer of
the Womans’ Christian Temperance
union, who organized a local society
here, left on the Northwestern for
Seward and Valdez.
The steamer Admiral Evans Is
due at 5 o’clock this afternoon with
a big list of passengers and a large
cargo of freight.
Dr. M. S. Coble moved his office
today from the Johnson residence to
the Alaska building on the corner
of 4th avenue and G street, where
he has an office fitted with all con
veniences and modern equipment.
Frank Kelly, who has been em
ployed by the Alaska Engineering
commission at Eska creek, came
down from Knik today on business
and will return tonight on the launch
Swan.
Fred Laubner, the road house man
at mile. 31%. above Knik, also a
bloated mine owner in the Willow
creek district, 'eft for the scenes of
activity in that section yesterday and
will return to Anchorage to spend
the Fourth of July.
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Peterson are
rejoicing upon the arrival of a brand
new baby girl at their home, arriv
ing yesterday, with Dr. E. S. Reedy
in attendance.
Gus Shores arrived in Anchorage
yesterday from the Martin mine
where he has been working since
last July. Gus brought the long poke
but is going to use it In prospecting
this summer on Grow and Raven
creeks, tributory to Glazier creea at
the head of Turnagin Arm.
Mrs. S. Dugan was arrival on the
Northwestern to join her husband,
who is located here.
The steamer Mariposa is due at
Seward tomorrow noon.
Miss Eva Falk, Miss Senstall,
Geo. E. Chamberlain, H. D. Gates, F.
S. Wilson. J. H. Tande, T. S. Dia
mond, F. S. Vanderlip, J. R. Nichol
son, A. Glaser, R. E. Campbell, I.
G. Waller, H. W. Nettleton and John
Walker are among the Northwestern
passengers registered at the Parson
house.
Lowery and Liska have started a
small stampede on Theodore creek on
account of their showing . Theodore
is ten miles south of Lewis and on
a line with the pay in Lewis river.
Chas. David and A1 Beet left Mat
anuska Junction this morning for
Talkeetn*. They took three pack
horses and a milling outfit with thorn
. and Intend to do aoiao prospecting
thig summer.
John Enlund la making prepara
tions to move hit saw mill from
Portage bar to Mile 71 on the other
aide of Bird creek. Mr. Bnlund has
secured a large tie contract from the
Alaska Engineering commission and
will start work at once getting out
the ties. The sawmill has a capaci
ty of 30,000 feet dally and he will
employ eight men and while he will
have a camp at the sawmill site he
will make Anchorage his headquar
ters.
In speaking of old timers and the
hardy class of men who have accom
plished the things that put Alaska
on the map and brought its resour
ces before the eyes of the people Mr.
Enlund la entitled to a seat in the
front row, having been in Alaska for
many years. Mr. Enlund went to
the Yukon river country 30 years
ago and was Instrumental in the or
ganisation of the Yukon River Pio
neers in 1394, to which organization
it is a distinct credit to be a mem
ber.
(Prom Thursday’s Daily.)
Captain Frank Johnson of the
launch Wilhelmina came in from
Susitna station this morning bring
ing the news in regard to the drown
ing of a man in Susitna river yester
day morning. The brother of J. A.
Johnson who operates the power
boat J. and J., which runs between
Anchorage and Susitna river.points,
was knocked overboard while work
ing on the J. and J., and drowned
after keeping up for 15 minutes.
One of the engines of the J. and J.
unfortunately broke down at the time
of the accident, making it impossi
ble to turn the boat and as there was
no dory on board rescue by the
boat’s crew was impossible. The ac
cident happened about three miles
above the island in Susitna river.
A special term of the district
court will be held at Seward on July
27.
Mrs. L. S. Robe and daughter,
Miss Helen, arrived in Anchorage on
the Admiral fivans and are register
ed at the Crescent. Mr, Robe, who
came down from the mine several
days ago to meet them, will leave
tonight with his family for the In
dependence mine in the Wiillow
creek district^ where they will spend
the summer.
T. R. McNally was in McDougal
last week and will, put in the sum
mer with Joe Gardner and Ed Mel
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Bennett an
nounce the arrival of a baby boy
born last night , at the government
hospital. Mother and child are both
doing well.
Chief Accountant H. B. Wilkinson,
who has been suffering from an
acute attack of fonsllitis for several
days, resumed his duties with the
commission this morning.
Mrs. Jack Robinson arrived in
Anchorage .on the Adupral Evans
and she ani Mr. Robinson have
started housekeeping in their now
dwelling ou the corner of 7th and C
street.
Dr. D. L. Carmichael has been ap
pointed physician and surgeon of
the Talkeetna district for the Alas
ka . Engineering commission and
leaves for Talkeetna tomorrow on
the Hazel B No. 2 to take charge of
his duties.
United States Marshal P. R. Bren
neman, with headquarters at Valdez,
arrived on the steamer Northwestern
and is stopping at the Crescent.
Marshal Brenneman will remain in
Anchorage for several days attend
ing to court matters.
George Jukos died at the govern
ment hospital this morning at l
o’clock from cancer of the stomach.
Mr. Jukos has been an Inmate of
the hospital for over two months,
but the case was too far advanced
for an operation. He will be buried
by his friends in ahe government
cemetery.
tans, nitluu auu mwo ^uauvwi,
D. Settling were married at tbe
White House at high noon today.
Rev. McBride officiating. In addi
tion to Miss Babe White and Guy E.
Austin who supported them Mother
White and Mrs. F. M. Brown were
present at the ceremony. Miss Schil
lig is a charming and talented young
lady from Seattle and came all the
way to Anchorage to be Mrs. Chas.
Hilton. Mr. Hiltori is connected
with the Alaskan Engineering com
mission and is prominent among the
Elks of the city. He has made many
friends in the short time he has been
in Anchorage who are busy con
gratulating him on his choice and
wondering how he did it. Mr. and
Mrs. Hilton will remain at the White
House temporarily but expect to go
housekeeping soon. The Daily Times
also congratulates Mr. Hilton and
speaks for their many friends in
wishing Mr. and Mrs. Hilton a long
and happy life.
The very Rev. R. J. Crimont, S.
J., arrived in Anchorage last night
on the steamer Evans, accompanied
by Rev. Father Shepherd, S. J. They
left on this morning’s train for Mat
anuska Junction, and expect to re
turn this afternoon. After a brief
visit here Father Crimont will leave
on the Mariposa.
Mrs. L. Robe and daughter, Miss
Helen, came to Anchorage to join
Mr. Robe, who is an operator in the
Willow creek district.
There are about 50 prospectors
and operators on Lewis river and
tributaries this season and Mr.
Young feels justified in saying he
aspects a good season and that An
chorage will always be the headquar
ters of the Lewis river operator.
Mrs. Isaac Baylig arrived on the
steamer Admiral Evans to join her
husband, of the Arm of Jaffe ft Bay*
lis.
Dr. F. M. Boyle, of Valdez, who
baa property interests in Anchorage,
was an arrival on # the Admiral Ev*
ans, and will spend a week here
James Hamilton, old timer in Alas
ka, with mining interests in this sec
tion, is here from Seward taking his
flrBt look fit the city. \
The concrete workers yesterday
placed the vault for the Bank of An:
chorage in the new Empress building
on Fourth avenue.
On the Sam Wagner claims, Moore
and McCray who have the property
under lease, have recently started
work with favorable indications.
Deputy Clerk of the Court T. P.
Gerharity was an arrival from Val
dez last night.
Isaac Hamburger, private secre
tary to Judge Brown, is here in at
tendance at court.
Mrs. Dr. D. L. Carmichael and
baby boy were outgoing passengers
on the Admiral Evans this morning.
Mrs. Carmichael and boy will spend
the summer visiting her parents in
Silver Lake, Washington.
Mrs. Gustav Seiffert and son
Kinks, and Mrs, Felix Brown left
this morning for Hope.
The steamer Admiral Evans arriv
ed in port about 7 o’clock last even
ing, with 68 passengers for here, as
follows:
E. O. Friend, Mrs. E. R. David
son, Mrs. G. W. Wentworth, Miss EL
la Ross, Mary Thomas, Alice Hay,
Mrs. R. Groia, Harry H. Hunt, G. W.
Towler, Mrs. L. Robe, Miss Helen
Robe, Mrs. Geo. Carrol and two chil
dren, Mrs. C. C. Benedict., JVlrs. M. F.
White. Mrs. D Burchard, Helen
Fowler, Catherine Fowler, Mrs. L.
Fowler, Louis Boehme and wife, Mrs
Geo. O’Dell, Ed. Saindon and wife,
Mrs. T. H. Robinson, Miss Trow
bridge, Miss Mabel King, Miss J. B.
Beeson, Mrs. A. L. Adair and two
children, Miss C. Schillig, T. H. Col
lier, J. Trowbridge, Harold Beeson,
E. McHugh, Mrs. I. Baylis and two
children, W. Ercke, C. Burns, Her
man Kymaela, Walter L. Payne,
John Salmi, Mrs. Freeman, G. G.
Turgalls, Rev. Crimont, J. B. Miller,
W. B. Bennett, I. Hamburger, J. H.
Brenneman, J. P. Garaghty, Judge
F. M. Brown and wife, W. Anderson,
May Scott, Marne Byles, L. V. Kay,
M. Button, Sarah Johnson, C. B. Pe
terson, R. Lindenburger, W. H. Wea
ver, and five steerage.
O. O. Krogh is registered at the
White House from the Matanu&ka
farming district.
Geo. Vause arrived in Anchorage
this morning on the launch Wilhel
mina.
A. R. McConahay is in the city
from his fish camp on Three Mile
creek in the Cook inlet for a few
days’ business trip.
Mrs. F. M. Brown accompanied
Judge Brown to Anchorage, where
he comes to preside at the term of
court.
Mrs. L. Fowler, Miss Catherine
Fowler, Miss Helen Fowler and Geo.
Fowler, family of L. Fowler, presi
dent of the Pacific Grocery Co. here,
arrived yesterday on the Admiral
Evans to spend the summer.
Mrs. C. C. Benedict, wife of Dr.
Benedict, and mother, Mrs. M. F.
White, Were incoming passengers on
the Evans yesterday, coming to An
chorage to make their home.
Miss Mabel King, of Montana, was
one of a party of tourists who arriv
ed on the Admiral Evans yesterday,
and will spend a part of the sum
mer in this section.
Matt Button, from Seward, is reg
istered at the White House.
Miss Charlotte D. Schillig, of Se
attle, arrived on the Admiral Evans
for an indefinite stay in the city.
Charles Thorley, a capitalist of
New York city, is hunting big game
on Kenai peninsula, arriving on the
Northwestern,,
Mrs. George uarrou, wne oi me
manager of Carroll & Co., here and
her two children, were incoming pas
sengers on the Admiral Evans yes
terday.
Attorney L. V. Ray, of Seward,
was an arrival on the Evans yester
day, coming over to atend the term
of court.
Father Kerns, who has taken the
place of Father Sheperd for a couple
of weeks, returned on the Evans this
morning to his home at Ketchikan.
John Coleman, recently from the
outside, left this morning on the
launch Chase for a summer’s pros
pecting trip on Lewis river and its
tributaries.
Mrs. E. Lee will leave tonight for
the Independence mine, in the Wil
low creek district, where she has ac
cepted a position as cook for the
camp. Miss Clara Olsen accompa
nies her as a waitress.
The fraternal spirit of the Greek
Letter men of Anchorage has been
aroused and they are planning on a
Pan-Hellenic in the near future. In
other words this is a gathering of
the' fratB and all members of
Greek Letter fraternities residing in
Anchorage or visiting in the city are
requested to all on either J. G.
Watts at the city administration
building or Sidney Anderson at the
Bank of Anchorage.
Andy Meehan and John Ferguson,
who have been working at the Her
ron sawmill on Turnagin Arm, ar
rived. in the city yesterday and will
leave for Knlk tonight on the launch
Swan. Meisrs. Meehan and Fergu
son are hard-rock men of, the old
school and go to the Wiillow creek
district to accept a position with one
of the big mines in that district.
T. R. McNally, of the lumber Arm
of McNally and Maitland, came down
from the Station yesterday morning
on business connected with the com
pany, and incidentally to see if the
steamer Northwestern brought the
new Ford automobile he recently or
dered from A. A. Sbonbeck. She
didn’t.
J. H. Collier, the new manager
representing the Willow Crook com
pany, who have the Gold Bulion
property under lease, arrived in An
chorage on the Admiral Evans, com
ing from Oakland, California, and
is stopping at the Hotel Parsons.
Mr. Collier recently returned from a
conference with the Montreal syndi
cate, who express themselves as be
ing very weli pleased with their
Alaska investment. Roland HarriB,
the former manager; resigned on ac
count of ill health, but is still con
nected with the company. Mr. Col
lier and Superintendent McAllan will
leave tonight for Knik and the Wil
low creek district.
(From Friday’s Dally.)
Miss Ella Ross, of Everett, Wash.,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith.
John H. Dunn, former clerk of
the .federal* court* at Nome, has ac
cepted a position with the Alaskan
Engineering commission, In the
storekeeper’s department.
Geo. C. Main, connected with the
Northwestern Fisheries, arrived in
Anchorage from Kenai on the com
pany’s boat A. B. Carpenter and is
stopping at tne crescent.
Mrs. George W. Wentworth, of
Everett, Wash., arrived on the
steamship Evans to visit her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith.
Sam Cappers is in town from Mile
72, where he conducts a road house,
which together with his other build
ings, he has disposed of to the. En
gineering commission. Mr. Cap
pers will leave for out the line to
morrow to accept a position with the
government.
The Ship Hotel boasts of real
hotel lobby seats, wide and com
fortable, asd finished in a light
brown, and the following guests
were registered there this morning:
C. W. Allen, A. Grigsby, E. Erick
son, Geo. Johnson, J. A. Marquis,
John Webb, Ed. Kennedy, Charles
Blum, Robert Tanson, Harry Dunn,
A. Crass, G. McMasters, P. Hartman,
Chas. West, E. Chamberlais, Zeek
Pervich, Steve Charley, C. E. Duffy,
Wm. Roberts, James Lucas, John
Paries, Chris Marsiotes, J. E. O’Neill,
J. H. Lynch, James Davis, Wm.
Stuart and J. Sutherland.
NEWS PROM CACHE CREEK.
(From Thursday’s Daily.)
The McDougal correspondent of
The Daily Times has sent down the
following interesting items relative
to McDougal and Cache creek.
Frank Reid, secretary of the
Cache Creek Dredging company,
came in from Cache creek with the
pack train in charge of Gordon Bet
ties and Mell W’illiams last Tuesday
and started on the return trip Thurs
day. t
Prof. Hershel Parker and Mr.
Matheson lqft with their supplies
and outfit for the Kalitna district
where they will spend the summer
prospecting with a Keystone drill.
Ted Cunningham spent last Wed
nesday in town.
Mrs. Bubb returned from Susitna
station on the Sea Lion Friday.
Joe Eberhart was in McDougal aft
er supplies last week.
Jim Murray returned from An
chorage on the Sea Lion Wednesday.
Captain Lindebaum is building an
addition to his store.
Ray Kautler. is putting in a fish
camp four miles up Lake creek.
Joe Gardner is*spending the week
on Cache creek,
looking over the field.
Barker and Feltham have the roof
on their new store building and when
completed will have a fine place to
do their increasing business. Joe
Dieu came in from Cache creek
Thursday and is on his way to An
chorage.
BERING RIVER COAL MINE
READY TO SHIP COAL
W. H. Dugdale, of Katalla, has
started work on the McDonald coal
mine near Katalla, and work has
progressed to a point where he is
now taking orders for delivery to
Katalla residents for domestic pur
poses.
Arrangements have been com
pleted for bringing the coal down the
river to Chilcat, where launches can
get it easily. The coal is described
as & good grade of steaming coal.
Greek met Greek with disastrous
suits to one named Harry TrimiB
when his fellow countryman, Gust
Paihas, got the better of an argu
ment and bit off the lower lip of the
former. The incident was the tinale
of a fight which started |n the street
in Douglas. The biter was arrested,
but was discharged when the testi
mony revealed that the bitten had
been the aggressor throughout.
DISTRICT COURT
(From Thursday’s Daily.)
The district court convened in
Robarts’ hall this morning. Judge
F. M. Brown presiding. United
States Marshal F. W. Brenneman,
Assistant District Attorney W. A.
Munley, Deputy Clerk ot the Court
T. P. Gerighty, Court Stenographer
Isaac Hamburger, and John Miller
and W. B. Bennett, stenographers to
'the clerk and district attorney, re^
spectively, were In attendance. At
torneys L. W. Ray and J. J. Finne
gan, of Seward, Chas. Ganty, or Val
dez, and a number of local lawyers,
were also present.
The applications of A. F. Stowe
and Sherman Dugan for admission
to the bar were filed and the court
appointed Arthur Frame. Leopold
.David and John M. Reed as a com
mittee to examine the applicants.
The Columbia Salmon company,
operating at Seldovla, and Robert
Lindenberger, manager of the Lin
denberger Packing Co., in southeast
ern Alaska, secured an injunction
from Judge Brown restraining Emil
Berg from interfering with one ot
the company’s fish traps near Minl
cink. Senator L. V. Ray appeared
for the plaintiff, and the order to
show cause is returnable at Seward
on July 26.
The cases of K. A. Kyvig vs. Geo.
F. Schott, Jr., and Marie Lavor vs.
Eva Williamson, were dismissed up
on motion of the attorneys for the
plaintiffs.
In the case of Louis Meleffos vs.
Steve Christ, the motion of the de
fendant to state the number of sep
arate causes was denied by the court
and the trial of the case set for June
26, at 10 o’clock a. m.
The attorney for the defendant in
the case of J. A. Curley vs. Martha
White made a motion to make the
complaint more definite and certain,
which was argued by the attorneys
and taken under advisement by the
court.
Two decrees in divorce were
granted, as follows: Dora Names
vs. Glenn Names, and Lizzie J. Jen
kins vs. John Jenkins.
Application of John Sherman for
a liquor license at Seward was
granted.
The following is the calendar of
civil cases set for trial:
H. W. Nagley, vs. J. Bartels, et al.
Wm. Evanehuk vs. Stephen Polley.
E. B. Davis vs. Geo. E. DeLion.
Stuart Maxwell vs. J. Casey Mc
Donald.
Thos. McLaughlin vs. May Cody.
Collin Murray vs. Mercy E. Mur
ray.
Louis Meleff vs. Steve Crist.
J. A. Curley vs. Martha White.
K. A. Kyvig vs. Geo. P. Schott, Jr.
H. W. Nagley vs. M. A. Ellis, et al,
Margaret H. Bell vs. Fred S. Bell.
Ed. Keller vs. Cecil Chapman.
W. C. Barnhill vs. A. J. Walters.
Geo. H. Conklin, et al, vs. Cath
erine Aston, et al.
L. B. Lilwall vs. R. J. Beach.
Anna Gleason vs. Geo. Gleason.
J. F. Olson vs Hugh Barclay and
Geo Johnson.
Thos. C. Price, et al, vs. Oscar G.
Anson, et al
Hulda Victoria Lathrop vs. Rob
ert Bloomfield Lathrop.
N. J. Gaikema vs. S. S. Cramer.
G. W. Palmer vs. Geo. Rosevell.
Marie Lavor vs Eva Williamson.
Olga McCullough vs. Fred D. Mc
Cullough.
LOCAL GARDEN TRUCK
SUPPLIED TO TRADE
The Anchorage housewives are re'
joicing that they are now able to
buy fresh lettuce and radishes at
their kitchen door, R. W. Silver sup'
plying the demand.
Mr. Silver owns eight lots on 7th
and M. street that he originally pur
chased for a green house and has
been very successful tms season with
his small garden truck that he is
selling from house to house in the
city.
The white residents of Toonah,
who own most of the property in
that village, have appealed to Dele
gate Wickersham for relief. Under
the law permitting natives to organ
ize communities and elect town
councils, the Indians have taken ad
vantage of the situation and are tax
ing the white for the upkeep of the
community, while under the law
they are allowed no voice in the gov
ernment.
A flock of 13 bears was recently
seen by a prospector in the Moose
river country. He would have killed
them but he counted them and found
the number indicated bad luck, so
let them alone.
The first pair of sheep shears ever
Bold in Fairbanks, were recently
purchased at the N. C. store in that
city by E. Pearson, a rancher, who
wintered a small flock of baa-baa's
just outside the city.
Mayor Slater and Bartley Howard,
of Cordova, worshipful master and
past master respectively, of the Cor
dova lodge of Masons, have gone to
attend the meeting of the Washlng
1 ton state grand lodge.