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AND COOK INLET PIONEER
VOL. 1. NO. 234.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 191f>.
PRICE 10 CENTS
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CROOK ARRIVES WITH 300 PAS
SENGERS AND TWENTY-SEV
EN HUNDRED TONS
OF FREIGHT.
The transport Crook reached port
yesterday afternoon at 2:50 o’clock,
coming direct from Seattle for An
chorage. Six days were consumed in
the voyage, which was uneventful,
save for the foggy weather that pre
vailed and that delayed the big ship.
Captain F. S. Randall is in command;
Elihu Brown is the quartermaster and
p, F. E. Waterhouse is the freight clerk.
4 The cargo was consigned to the
Alaskan Engineering Commission at
Anchorage and consists of 500 tons
of rails, 200 tons of forage, 80 tons of
perishables of various kinds, 231 tons
of heavy hardware, 36 tons of cloth
ing, 600 tons of provisions of all
kinds, and 20 head of horses. In all,
the cargo aggregates 2,700 tons.
The passenger list included the fol
lowing first-class passengers: E. P.
Hedberg, Albert L. Norris, H. W.
Smith, Mrs. K. Alexander, Master
Selby Alexander, Master Lawlor Al
exander, Mrs. F. C. Dimond and son,
Mrs.William F. Elliott and two daugh
ters, Mrs. E. Heaton, Mrs. W. E. Mar
ton, and Mrs. C. D. Pollack and
daughter.
Two hundred and sixty-nine rail
way laborers for the railway project
* came from Seattle.
The Crook has been moored at a
San Francisco dock for the past four
’ years, up to the time of its present
trip. While en route from San Fran
cisco to Seattle, the Crook rammed
the Anyo Maru, a Japanese vessel,
damaging it to the extent of $15,000.
The Crook enjoys the distinction of
being the first twin-screw steamship
to cross the Atlantic ocean, operating
at that time under the name of the
Roumania. When the Spanish-Amer
ican war broke out, the Roumania was
purchased from the private owners by
the government and rechristened the
Crook, in honor of General Crook.
The Crook is capable of making 16
knots per hour, and carries a crew
* of 126 members.
Discharging cargo here, the Crook
will return to Seattle and return with
another load for the Commission. The
big steamship was borrowed from the
war department by the Alaskan Engi
: Wring Commission, to be employed
> ^./carrying freight to this port.
Electric Light
System Assured
All doubts as to the electric light
ing system are set at rest by the an
nouncement that comes from official
sources, that work on the electric
light station will be begun about the
middle of next week, and that the
electric lights will be available some
time in October.
Brick for the boilers arrived on the
transport Crook and a generator will
reach here on an early steamer, insur
ing the completion of the work of in
stallation of the lighting and power
system at least a month earlier than
thought possible.
Patrons may now wire their houses,
in the knowledge that the lighting
system will be available.
Here’s lour Chance.
It is not often that an Alaskan au
dience is privileged to listen to so
splendid a speaker as Mrs. Ella Boole
who is at present a guest of friends
in this ci';y. All her life Mrs. Boole
has been prominently identified with
various forms of women’s movements
in the capacity of leader. Being a
speaker of rare ability she occupies
the Chautauqua platform in the inter
est of her work and whenever a
spokesman has been demanded to ad
dress legislatures and similar bodies
Mrs. Boole has frequently filled the
bill. Mrs. Boole will give her first
» Wress Sunday evening in the Prea
fjjjf^erian church and the second will
1 be given on Wednesday evening.
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SCENE ALONG TIIE GOVERNMENT RAILWAY ON KNIK ARM. PHOTO BY THE SYDNEY LAl'RENCE CO.
REPUBLICANS
OPPOSING EARLY
INSIST ON PASSING THE IM
PORTANT IMMIGRATION BILL
AT THIS SESSION OF
THE CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, August 10.—The
plan of the democratic leaders in the
senate to pass up the immigration bill
this session, has led to a vigorous ob
jection being raised by the republican
solons, who* insist that the immigra
tion bill is one of the most important
pieces of legislation on the calendar
and that it should be taken up for
consideration and disposed of before
the session ends.
ByAi strict party vote, the republi
cans voted to reject the democratic
legislative plan, because it omits con
sideration^ the immigration bill. The
republican solons declare they will
delay the adjournment of congress
unless the democratic leaders will
agree to take up this important meas-1
ure.
In view of the republican opposition
that has arisen, it is hardly likely1
that the congress will adjourn on the
date fixed by the democratic majority
—September 9.
Proposals Out for
Seven Bungalows
Bids are asked by the Alaskan En
gineering Commission for the con
struction of seven bungalows for res
idences for permanent employes, to
be erected on this side of Ship creek.
Just the other day Contractor W. L.
Balch was awarded the contract for
the erection of seven cottages of sim
ilar design, and it is understood that
as soon as plans are completed, a doz
en more bungalows will be built on
this' side of Ship creek. Those who
may wish to submit tenders on this
construction work, should read the
advertisement published in this issue,
for further information.
Firms Consolidate.
Elsewhere in this paper appears the
advertising of Dohrmann-Herning
Co., the new firm formed by the con
solidation of the two well-known
hardware firms heretofore known as
the Matanuska Hardware Co., and the
Knik Hardware Co. The consolida
tion of these two up-to-date business
houses assures Anchorage of the best
of everything in that line.
Business will be continued at the
old address of the Matmuska Co. on
Fourth Avenue.
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nients and dockage facilities at Anchorage (Ship
^ creek), tlie Times publishes excerpt- from a memoran
♦ duiu for the press, issued by Secretary of the Interior
^ Lane, under dates of April 10, 1915, and June 112, 1915,
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♦ “The First Work Will Be the Building of a
Wharf At Ship Creek and the Dredging of a More
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^ Base At Ship Creek, On Cook Inlet, and From This
❖ Point It Is Expected That the Matanuska Coal Will Be
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PROF. GEORGESON IN REPORT COVERS
MATANUSKA VALLEY IN DETAIL AND
SHOWS MANY FINE ILLUSTRATIONS
The annual booklet issued by Prof. C. ('. George
son, of the United States experimental stations in Alas
ka, is at hand and it gives a great deal of important
information about Alaska for the benefit of prospect
ive settlers.
The Matanuska section, tributary to the new gov
ernment railroad, is covered in detail and is illustrated
with some excellent farming -cenes.
Prof. Georgeson says:
> Undoubtedly, the Matanuska valley and the re
gion tributary to the projected railway from Seward
to Fairbanks will he settled first hv reason of the im
proved transportation facilities. The region about
Fairbanks has already been settled by many home
steaders who were attracted there by the local market
afforded for their produce by the towns and mining
camps.”
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Development work on the Staman-Rawson copper proper
ty on Moose creek, in the Matanuska valley, reveals the pres
ence of a big ledge of sulphide ore of commercial importance
and that the big showing will evolve into a mine is now no
longer a matter of doubt. George Staman. one of the owners,
reached town today and says that while he has always had the
utmost faith in the property since the date of discovery, the de
velopment work which he has just completed removes all doubt
as to its value.
George Rawson, the partner of Staman, is a resident of
Anchorage. Both are old-timers in the country.
DELEGATE DECLARES HE IS IN
DEPEN DENT REPUBLICAN
WILL NOT BE DOMINAT
ED BY M'ACKLEFORD.
WASHINGTON, August 10.—Dele
gate Wickersham today wired to Ed.
Russell, editor of the Juneau Dis
patch, repudiating the patronage
plank adopted btr the republican ter
ritorial convention at Seward.
The delegate said that he would
not permit the republican bosses to
dictate to him; that he was an inde
pendent republican, and would not
barter the smallest right or power of
the people of Alaska nor his personal
rights to Murane, Irving and Shackle
ford.
COL. RICHARDSON TO
RETURN ON VICTORIA
SEATTLE, August 3.—Advices re
ceived here from Nome state that Col
W. P. Richardson, of the Alaska Road
commission, who is now in that cit>
inspecting the work of the commis
sion in the Second division, will leave
! there on tin- steamship Victoria on hei
southern trip.
Railway Laborers
Already on the Job
The railway laborers that arrived
here on the transport Crook were
taken out on the line last night, and
will be distributed as follows: Fifty
four at Eklutna river; 100 grading on
the main line above the Matanuska
Junction; 40 on the Matanuska branch
line, employed in grade work; 40 in
laying steel on the Matanuska branch,
and 35 in the Turnagain Arm section
of the railway construction.
Employment Agent Lillyman says
the men are a fme-looking body of
workmen, nearly all American citi
zens.
Telephone Line Down.
Due to the forest fires on the Indian
creek summit, the telephone line is
again down, interrupting communica
tion with the outside. The line has
been down since yesterday morning:
hence The Times was unable to re
ceive its regular news service today.
A son was born to Mayor and Mrs
J. G. Watts this afternoon at th(
government hospital. James G
Watts 3rd is a healthy child the phy
sician in attendance, Dr. E. S. Reedy
announces.
AN EPISCOPAL
CHURCH 10 BE
ERECTED HERE
j BISHOP I*. T. HOWE TELLS OF
PLANS WITH RESPECT TO
CHURCH WORK IN
ANCHORAGE.
If present plans materialize, it will
not be long until Anchorage has an
Episcopal church added to its list. A
meeting of the guild was held yester
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. V>'.
1 . Batch for the purpose of dir,cuss
ing church matters. The president,
Mrs. G. M. Campbell, after opening
the meeting and dispatching routine
business, turned it over to Bishop
Howe, head of the Episcopal churcn
in Alaska.
When asked concerning the plans
now under way, Bishop Rowe said:
Lots have already been procured
for the purpose of building a church.
We expect to obtain a temporary hail
or guild room until a church can be
erected, as well as quarters for the
minister. I am making every ar
rangement to obtain a man for the
position.
"We hope to serve the community
in various ways. Our object is to be
of service not only along religious
lines, but in every way possible. Our
parish hall will be open for all kinds
of meetings and social gatherings,
and we plan to have a large number
of books and magazines in circulation
there.”
A greatly appreciated service ren
dered by the church has been the dis
tribution of reading matter among
the miners and prospectors who, for
the most part, are out of touch with
civilization. Last year over 50,000
magazines were sent'into the Tanana
valley alone.
Bishop Rowe will remain in this
section of the country for several
weeks. He expects to cover a large
part of the Matanuska valley and to
become acquainted with the conditions
existing there.
Through the courtesy of Dr. Mc
j Bride, Episcopal services will be held
j Sunday in the Presbyterian church,
! corner of Fifth and F streets. Bishop
Rowe will take charge and will be as
sisted by Rev. Ziegler, of Cordova.
Elks’ Club Hop
Delightful Affair
Members of the fraternity of Elks
who belong to the local Bill’s club,
were hosts at a pretty little dance
last night, which tl-e gave in the
club house, and which is the tirst of a
series of affairs of a social nature
which the club will give this season,
Aside from members of the order,
a number of guests were present.
Punch was served and music for danc
ing was furnished by Miss Redd and
Mr. O’Connor.
Another affair, either cards or
dancing, in all probability will be held
in two weeks and these informal par
ties will be a pleasant feature of the
season in Anchorage.
Alexander-Seeley Nuptials.
Mrs. K. Alexander, of Vancouver,
B. C., and J. C. Seeley were united in
marriage last evening, the Rev. Fath
er Shepherd performing the ceremony
in the presence of the two witnesses,
R. S. Temme and E. C. OldMe.
Mrs. Alexander was an arrival on
the transport Crook yesterday. Mr.
Seeley is a Detroit man and is well
known in Anchorage where he has
made his home for several months
and is employed in the accounting de
partment of the engineering commis
sion.
Following the ceremony a supper
was served at the Frisco cafe, the
guests including a few intimate
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Seeley will make their
home on Government Hill.
H. P. Warren, district engineer, and
Willard Herron departed this after
noon, on a trip to the Moose creek
coal mines.