BUILDING PERMITS BIG ISSUED
ANCHORAGE RATE OF TWO A DAY
The advanced price of lumber
over the price of a year ago has not
deterred the people of this city from
going ahead with their buildings,
and the fact that new buildings are
constantly going up and being con
tracted for its prima facia evidence
of the well-grounded faith that the
property owners and lessors have of
the fniture of Anchorage. An idea of
the amount of building that has been
completed and under course of con
struction may be gathered from the
following facts and figures furnished
by the managers of the North Side
Lumber Company, the Anchorage
Supply Company and McNally &
Maitland. These three firms have
received in Anchorage 2.000,000 feet
of lumber since the first of May, and
'hey report that the combined stock
of the three firms will not exceed
000,000 feet at the present time. The
Bird <%eek Lumber Company is con
stantly shipping in lumber front its
Turnagain arm saw mill to supply
the demand, and it is safe to say that
this firm has sold over 200,000 feet
of native lumber since the first of
May, and this does not include the
100.000 feet of this class of lumber
from the Herron mill, handled by the
North Side Lumber Company.
tV. H. Grigg, of the city adminis
tration, has courteously made a list
of th9 building permits issued from
that office since the date of last pub
lication in these columns, May 22nd,
amounting to 36 permits in 18 work
ing days, or over two building per
mits a day:
Lot 7, block 55, A. E. Reed, 18x18,
residence.
Lot 7, block 24, Robert Solga,
9x40, fcarber shop.
Lot V, block 24, Robert Solga,
16x16, restaurant.
Lot 4, block 59, Francis E. Healy,
12x16, residence (tent).
Lot 9, block 28, O. P. Strom, 9x22,
cleaning and pressing.
Lot 1, block 72, O. P. Strom,
18x20, residence.
Lot 1, block 100, S. D. Maxwell,
24x24, residence.
Lot 3, block 31, P. J. Keeley,
16x24, residence.
Lot 7, block 26,
W. L. Balch.
17x28, Chamber of Commerce.
Lot 11, block 104, Robert Marion,
16x24, residence.
Lot 8, block 31, Ed C. Smith,
12x14, residence.
Lot 8, block 31, Ed C. Smith,
10x12 residence (tents).
Lot 6, block 40, J. W. Jackson,
10x14, shoe shop.
Lot 11, block 117, Swan Swanson,
20x22, residence.
Lot 6, block 40, W. A. Minee,
10x12, locksmith.
Lot 6, block 98, Palmer Way,
12x16, residence.
Lot 12, block 7 8, J. A. McLaugh
lin, 20x40, residence.
Lot .">, block 18, G. 1). Abraham,
22x26, residence.
Lot 10, block 39, C. S. Sapp,
16x21, residence. '
Lot 1, block 3, Robert Small,
! 14x20, blacksmith shop.
Lot 10, block 30, P. M. Lennon,
, 14x11, bakery.
Lot 6, block 81, A. P. Spilman,
i 12x30, residence.
Lot 5, block 35, Ray C. Larson,
21x30, storage.
Lot 5, block 12, E. J. Stoesser,
[ 9x12, residence (tent).
Lot 3, block 30, W. Bjornson,
I 14x24, residence.
Lots 5 and 6, block 41, H. T. Fow
ler, 26x80, store.
i Lot 9, block 79, Mrs. G. E. Maltby.
1 14x18, residence.
| Lot 3, block 30, Thomas King,
I 12x18, residence.
Lot 8, block 56, C. M. Murphy,
28x60, apartment house.
Lot 6, block 28, L. C. Wilkes,
20x46, carpenter shop.
Lot 5, block 40, Franklin John
ston, 12x20, business.
Lot 6, block 45, Mrs. T. M. O'Con
nor, 18x24, residence.
Lot 12, block 24, Mrs. J. Wilcox,
28x40, restaurant.
Lot 3, block 44, D, Zarelli, 6x36,
barber shop.
Lot 5, block 30, C. W. Bush,
14x18, addition to residence.
Lot 5, block 71, Winfield Provin,
16x24, residence.
Lot 11, block 26, E. S. Hewitt,
25x40, office equipment.
Lot 6, block 113, Ira W. Taylor,
14x26, residence.
MtE ANCHORAGE
LIMS TO BE SOLO
The many people who have been
iwaiting the arrival of Andrew
dhristensen, manager of the land
ind Industrial department for the
Uaskan Engineering Commission,
vill be glad to learn that he is in
toward and will come to Anchorage
n the steamship Northwestern, due
.ere about the 18th of this month.
Mr. Cfhristensen announces that
a will hold a sale of urban and sub
rban tracts adjoining the townsite
f Anchorage on the 26th day of
une, 1916, and succeeding dates if
ecessary.
Lots*on the townsite will also be
al dif there is sufficient demand for
ime, and all persons desiring to
urchase townsite lots should leave
ie number and block of same, to
ether with their name and place of
ssidentfe, at the city administration
See, as only such lots as are so
lecified will be offered for sale.
OX RAISING PROFITABLE
UNDER THE NEW LAW
The Secretary of the Interior, in a
icision received by the local land
Bee, has held that fox raising is
ie of the productive industries of
[aska. The decision further says
at all fox raisers are entitled to
cure title to their land under the
ide and manufacturing site law.
In the*case of W. Mason Putnam,
10 has a fox ranch on Kachemak
y, the Secretary has allowed him
proceed to secure title to forty
res under that act. It has been
rd on the fox raisers heretofore
secure title, as under the home
tad law the land must be culti
ted. while in fox raising the land
ist be left wild.
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* QB MODEL, 4TH, E AND F STS.
Ppwer boat offices at The Model
■ Knik and Matanuska, Kern
tek, Hope and way points.
C. F. PETERSON, Agent.
3ijnger Sewing Machines sold on
ly terms. C. B. Wark, manufac
We develop and print at The
<li), 4th, between E and F streets.
agent.
6-13tf
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LIEUTENANT I MM ELM ANN.
Holds Record of Enemy’s Aeros
Brought Down by a German.
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THEN AND NOW.
One of the chief differences be
tween business methods of today
and those of a few years ago is the
“Policy of guaranteeing satisfac
tion. In the old days if you made
a bargain you had no redress. The
joke was on you. The only thing
left to do was to make the best of it.
But now it is different. If the
thing is not right you take it back
and say so, and the man you bought
it from either makes it right or
takes it back and refunds the
money.
This is as it should be. Business
will become more and more harmo
nious and progressive in proportion
as the seller and buyer learn that
their interests are those of friends
and not of opponents. Successful
business enterprises are today built
not on the first transaction but on
the repeat orders. And repeat or
ders come only when a previous
business transaction was satisfac
tory. I follow this idea to the let
ter and if success is to crown my ef
forts it will be because of the Gold
en Rule in business—“Satisfaction
Guaranteed.” Z. J. Loussac’s Drug
store, 4th and D. 6-14-2t.
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Notice to the Public:
We Have Completed Our Line of
CLOTHING
Which lias just arrived and we are ready to dress you
up with a
PRESS SHRUNK KAUFFMAN SUIT,
JOHN B. STETSON HAT, AND PACKARD SHOES.
CARROLL & CO.
Fourth and E Sts.
Carrol Building Anchorage, Alaska
Barrington Navigation Company
HAZEL B NO. 2
Will leave for all points on
The Susitna River and The Yentna River
Wednesday, June 14, 12 Midnight
For Information,'Passenger and Freight Kates apply
Office Fourth and C Street.
S. C. BARRINGTON,
Manager.
FRANK MORTIMER,
Agent,
P. O. SUNBERG
Cor. 4th and C
Groceries and General Merchandise
Reasonable Prices and a Square Deal to Everybody.
Umjerene ciene i dobra podvorba svakomu jednako.
Moose Creek Road House
Where All Trails Meet
Ira C. Brown
Proprietor
The Arcade
SOFT DRINKS OF ALL KINDS.
CIGARS : TOBACCOS : FRUITS
D. ZARELLI, Propr. Fourth Ave., bet. C and D
Snabdieven raznini cipari, ciean te duhanom i candy, Cdena voda
na countern uvjek. Preporuca se slavenima.
JUST OPENED
HOTEL PARSONS
Modern Hotel
Hot and Cold Water on Each Floor
Baths in Connection
Terms Moderate
H St., Between Fourth and Fifth Avs., Anchorage, Alaska
’Frisco Cafe
The Place of Good Eats. For Ladies and Gentlemen
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
EVERYTHING IN SEASON AND SERVICE THE VERY BEST
ONCE A PATRON ALWAYS A PATRON
Private Boxes for Large or Small Parties
DAWN OF THE ELECTRICAL ERA
IN RAILROADING
The All-Steel “Olympian” and “Columbian” Trains Now
Operated Electrically Over the Rocky Mountains
Progress has no age. Onward is ever the slogan of railway construction, operation and efficiency. In this forward
movement electricity challenges the supremacy of steam, and on the Scroll of time the year 1916 marks the dawn of the electrical era in
railroading—and the accomplishment of a definite step to conservethe world’s energies. It is particularly fitting that the “Milwaukee,"
which since its inception has been identified with great pioneering achievements, should have been able to carry through to definite
accomplishment the dream and aspirations of engineers and scientists by the electrification of 440 miles of its main line through a region
demanding the utmost of energy and efficiency in locomotives
440 Miles of Mein Line Electrified
The electrified district is that of the Great Continental
Divide, extending from Avery, Idaho, to Harlowton,
Mont., a distance of 440 miles. (115 miles, from Deer
Lodge to Three Forks, now in operation.)
World’s Mightiest Locomotives
The electric locomotives which pull “The Olympian’’
and “The Columbian’’ over the mountain divisions are
the most powerful built. They are 112 feet long and
weigh 284 tons. They require no coal or water, run
at an even speed, are thoroughly dependable in all
temperatures, take the heaviest grades with compara
tive ease, are smokeless and dustless.
Power from Mountain Streams
The power used to operate the electric locomotives is
obtained from mountain waterfalls instead of from
coal—marking a definite step to conserve the world'b
resources. This power in 100,000 volts alternating
current, is delivered to the 14 sub-stations of the rail
way and there transformed to 3,000 volts direct—the
current used by the locomotives. This is the highest
voltage direct current adapted for railway work in the
WOrltl' Megencrativ* BraKing
One of the scientific marvels is regenerative braking,
by which the train on down grades, instead of con
suming electricity, actually produces it while travel
ing onward, and by which at the same time, the speed
of the train is kept under perfect control.
This is the first use of direct current regenerative
braking. It provides maximum safety, eliminates
wheel, brakeshoe and track wear and overheating,
insures a uniform speed and recovers from 25% to
52% of power.
More Efficient Operation
With electrification has come more efficient and
economical operation; a better maintenance of sched
ules; the practical elimination of delays due to
weather conditions; smoother riding caused by
greater evenness of speed; enhanced comfort due to
greater cleanliness, and a pronounced improvement
of the view' from car window and observation plat
form, owing to freedom from smoke and cinders.
Chicago, Milwaukee & bt. Paul Kailway
The advantages of electrification, added to the superb equipment and luxurious appointments of "The Olympian" and "The
Columbian," the renowned personal service of the employees, the splendid physical condition of the road and the extent and
variety of the scenery makes the "Milwaukee” more than ever the road of efficiency, comfort and charm. Remember this
fact when planning your next trip to the East. Booklet giving complete information free on request.
F. B. TRACEY, Agent, Alaske Steamship Co., Anchorage' A. E. HARRIS, T.P.A., C.M. & St.P. Ry, Juneau