PROGRESS ON
MATANUSKA
ANDTHE ARM
Reports From Northern Di
vions of Line Show
Good Results
Reports tiled at the Anchorage of
fice on construction work for the week
ending Feb. 6, follow:
Matanuska District
Branch Lint*—There are at present
nineteen grading gangs and one clear
ing gang at work on the Branch Ltne.
A clearing contract has been let for
the section between station B 4!>4
and B 581, in the vicinity of camp 27.
The ice over the Matanuska river
continues favorable for heavy freight
ing, six or seven tons being moved at
one load without difficulty. 1 he south
bound teams from the Chickaloon art*
hauling out the blacksmith coal which
is piled up at that place. This coal
is sacked by the commission forces
before being loaded for distribution
to the construction camps and the
shops. The coal is pronounced of su
perior quality by blacksmiths who
have used it.
Nearly all the material and supplies
for the Branch Line have been moved,
only some two or three hundred tons
still remaining; for transfer.
Main Line—Supplies are being
hauled rapidly to the various camps
beyond the Little Susitna river. The
snow roads are in excellent condition,
for carriage of heavy loads.
During the week construction was
started on a new camp at Mile 19 L
about midway between Little Willow
creek and Kashwitna.
A contract has been let to Poropat
& Company covering the grading Dr
tween Station N 6270 and D. 6.13»,
the only uncompleted work south of
the Little Susitna.
Clearing Right-of-W’ay
Turnagain Arm District—Suther
land & Brook have increased their
clearing force in the vicinity of Bird
creek. The gangs near Bird point
STRICTLY PRIVATE !
DANCING ALLOWED
BY THE Y. W. C. A.
ii — ■■
SPOKANE, Wash.—(Special.)—
Dancing is to be allowed at the Spok
ane Y. W. C. A. This moot question
| was definitely settled at the annual
meeting of the association here.
Seven new trustees were elected ancr
a majority of these are without res
ervation in favor of dancing. At
least six or seven of the hold-over
trustees also are said to favor the
introduction of private dances for
members in the “Y” gymnasium.
One thing is certain, however, and
that is that the parties will be strictly
private.
ire making good progress in heavy
clearing.
Grading
Coyote shots were made during the
past week, as follows: Station 2338,
between Falls creek and Rainbow
rreek: 450 kegs of black powder, 11,
240 pounds, moving about 7,000 cubic
yards of rock; Station 2485, be
tween McHugh creek and Sheep
creek: 300 kegs of black powder, 7,500
pounds, moving approximately 7,00n,
cubic yards of rock; Station 2616, be
, •
tween Sheep and Potter creek, 200
kegs of black powder, 5,000 pounds,
moving about 5,000 cubic yards of j
rock.
A coyote shot was tired in tne cut
at Station 2687, five pockets, contain
ing 700 kegs of black powder, 17,-.,
500 pounds, moving approximately*
12,000 cubic yards. This shot was
very successful, inasmuch os there Is J
about 20 per cent waste in the cut.
The commission forces are making,
fair progress driving coyote holes,
with jack hammers at Station 26C*3,
llj miles south of Potter creek.
All other grading work is progres
sing favorably, considering the short
period of daylight.
Miscellaneous
The trail is in good condition for
heavy hauling.
A small gang has been started to
work at Bird point clearing for a new
camp, and placing corduroy across;
about one Yr.ile of swamp land prepar
atory for the spring thaw. This camp
will be established as soon as naviga
tion opens.
SUBS KEEP ON
SINKING BOATS
IN WAR ZONE
LONDON, Tuesday, Feb. 20.—Ves
sels of a total of 8,200 tons were sunk
by submarines Monday, according to
a statement issued by the admiralty.
The Uritish steamer Worcester
shire, Romsdalen and Valdez were
among those sunk Sunday. Two of
the Valdes crew were killed by the
torpedo and nine leaving in one boat
are missing.
HE LIVED WITH
TWO WIVES ON
SAME AVENUE
ROCHESTER, N. Y.—(Special.)—
“The nerve of Ralph Hartel!” This
city, after skimming over its morning
newspapers, virtually had that phrase
on the tip of its tongue.
Hartel is the man, it will be re
membered by many residents of New
York, who, when reputed to be a
social leader and worth a fortune,
chose a young woman of the slums i
of that metropolis as the girl of his
heart. He and his wife moved to
# i
Rochester shortly after the “big sur
prise.”
Now Hartel has outdone his first
neutre by marrying again—without
legal basis. But what has further
shocked Rochester society is the fact
that he, until a few days ago, lived
with his second wife on the same
street that wife number one lived on.
Hartel’s first marriage took place
about six months ago. Wives num
ber one and two are now suing him
for divorce.
Waterfill & Frazier whiskey at
The Branch.
Long distance phone at The Branch.
Butterkist popcorn for sale at the
KEY. tf
Andy’s Express, phone Madison 143.
City Express meets all boats and
trains. Phone Maine 122.
Mail your letters at The Key.
Map Showing Mountain Ranges, Navigable Rivers in Heavy Black, and the Route of
the Government Railroads under Construction.
(The principal known mineral and1
mining districts are indicated in the
numbered circles, as follows: 1, Port
Dick district; 2, Sunrise district, gold;,
3, Resurrection district, copper; 4,
Falls Creek district, gold; 5. Latouche
district, copper; 6, the Bering River
coal fields; 7, the Valdez district, gold
and copper; 8, llliamna district, gold
and copper; 9, the Bonanza mining
district, owned by the Alaska Syndi
cate, copper; 10, the Matanuska coal
fields, and Matanuska iron and gold
district; 11, Willow Creek district,
gold; 12, Yentna district, gold; 13,
Taikeetna district, copper and gold;
14, Mt McKinley district, gold; 15
Broad Pass district, gold and copper;
16, Nenana coal fields; 17, Kantishna
district, gold; 18, Hot Springs dis
trict, gold, silver, and tin; 19, Fair
banks district, gold; 20, Circle dis
trict, gold; 21, Rampart district, gold;
22, Chandlar district, gold; 23, Eagle;
district, gold; 24, Koyukuk district,;
gold and coal; 25, Kuskokwim dis-;
trict, gold; 26, Ruby district, gold and *
- v , . ' • *h C
coal; 27, Ophir district, gold; 28,
Iditarod district, gold; 29, George
town district, gold; 30 Nulato coal
fields; 31, 32, and 33 Seward Penin
sula districts, gold. From Cordova to
Kennicott, the Copper River & North
western Railroad, 199 miles owned by
the Alaska Syndicate. From Seward
to Nenana, Government railroad
route, 412 miles, with 38-mile branch
to Matanuska coal fields, and project
ed branch of 395 miles through the
Kuskokwim valley to the Yukon.)
SONS OF WEALTHY
BELGIANS ARE NOW
BEING DEPORTED
■
NEW YORK, Feb. 19. — Deporta- j
tions of Belgians from their native |
country into Germany has assumed a i
wider range, and the transfer of the
civilian population now includes
young men of prominent families, ac
cording to a cablegram received by
the Belgian consul general here.
Heretofore deportations included
chiefly males of the working classes.
BREAK IS VERY
INCONVENIENT TO
GERMAN PEOPLE
BERLIN, via Sayville, Wed., Feb.
21.—“We regret this measure taken
by President Wilson all the more
' since it is against all tradition and
all international law that we are cut
off from all direct communication and
regular intercourse with the transat
i
lantic world," declared Secretary for
Foreign Afliairs Zimmerman today.
- I
We carry Symphony Lawn Station
ary the Seward Drug Company.
Meet me at The Branch.
EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOC'TY
of the United States
H. A. GKIKR RKlMtKNKNTATlVK
Sewurd. Alaska
_I
I
EXTENSIVE
ALTERATIONS
ON MARKET
4
Extensive repairs and alterations
are being made in Carsten’s market
here with a view to making it one of
the most up-to-date meat markets in
Alaska.
E. Albrecht, master mechanic for
Carstens in Seattle, is here installing
a new Live ton compressor for the cold
storage plant. The cold storage looms
are being rebuilt and an entirely new
refrigerating system will be installer.
Refrigerated counter show cases
have been received and will be in
stalled. So far as known this will be
the only market in Alaska equipped
with this device.
_ .
INQUIRY MADE
FOR MISSING MEN
Inquiry has been made of the Al
askan Engineering commission con
cerning the address of the following
named persons who are supposed to
be in this section of Alaska:
Ralph A. Mott, formerly of New
Orleans, La. His father desires him
to write.
L. C. Matrell, formerly of Linden,
Wisconsin. His brother Alfred is
anxious to hear from him.
H. V. IIoxirn A. V. Davis
ALASKA TRANSFER
H. V. HOREN, Manai'iKi:
Coal, Wood and Ice
i
General Transferring. Phones, Main IT and 41
I ll
^"•The Best Fur House On Earth
k For Fur Shippers
‘A Nothin* is more important to the Fur Shipper
K \ than doin* business with an Honest—Reliable—
-1 Responsible—Safe Fur House.
I Safety First—“Ship To Shubert”
the largest House in the World dealing exclusively in
H I American Raw Furs, where you will always receive an
§ / Accurate and Liberal Assortment, the Highest Market
|tJ Price* and the usual "Shubart" Kfflcient, Speedy, Cour*
W toous aervlce.
f Write for the latest edition of “Cbe frbubett frbipper."
containing valuable Market information you must have.
A R QHHRFRT I nr2527 WEST AUSTIN AVL
A. D. ullUoLlx 11 lnC.Dcpt 73 CHICAGO,U.S.A.
Special Reduced
Prices on all
Goods
GEORGE
=JEWEU:R
SEWARD ALASKA
TRUSTED IN
ALL RECIPES
CRESCENT
BAKING
POWDER
For the richest cak** - forthC
plainest biscuit — it is al
ways the same-perfect.
25c per pound
Crescent Mff?. Co., Seattle, V\ n.
HENRY FATHERS
EXCLUSIVE
Paint and Wall Paper Store
Picture Framing. Painting. Tinting
and Pai^rhanging
Hotel Seward
Zbinden Bros. Prop.
Comfort and Hospitality at
Moderate Cost.
511 Third Ave. Seattle Wash
D. C. BRYANT
Taxidermist - Tanner - Kugmaker
25 years practical experience
Animals, Heads, Birds, Fish set up
waiur&uy and artistically
2132 Westlake Ave. Seattle
SEWARD’S
BEST BOOST
Is that the
Booster Edition
/
Is all sold out
fal H Isl
Subscribe for the
Alaska Weekly
Post
$3 - - - - per year