Harmony Theatre
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 AND 26
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SOME COMEDY
TWO SHOWS EVERY NIGHT,, ' 7:30 AND 9:00
SUNDAYS — THREE SHOWS, 6, 7:30, 9 P. M.
ADMISSION 25 CENTS CHILDREN .. 10 CENTS
Pictures
LAU RITZ
“THE SIGN MAN”
Signs, Properly Quality Always
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Particular People. &** Regardless of Price.
5th and D Street.
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Hotel Anchorage
NEWEST AND MOST MODERN IN THE CITY
SUNNY ROOMS ELECTRIC LIGHTS
HOT AND COLD WATER.
REASONABLE RATES
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Beginning Wed., January 24, we will have a sale of
all the odds and ends in eaeli department, preparing to
take stock and go outside to buy springmerchandise.
EVERYTHING FOR WOMEN.
Mrs. T. D. Corlew
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Roy Fairbanks has added a climax
to the old saw that “politics makes
strange bedfellows.” Re suggests
that the word “disappointed” be add
ed to the saying. This might meet
with the approval of several disap
pointed local politicians carrying the
burden of democracy wh^ fully ex
pected to make the trip ^. Washing
ton in the capacity as clerk*doorkeep
er or sergeant-at-arms. it is well
known that in one or two instances
these disappointed ones had actually
'gone so far as to give farewell par
ties and engage passage on the first
outgoing steamers. In one or three
instances they even paid up their old
bills and the government authorities
had a few applications for passage on
the tug Roscoe. However, the last
glimmering ray of hope has died out
and like the poor we will alwayfc have
the disappointed politician with us.
And all on account of the return of
Delegate James Wickersham to the
ountry’s capital to represent Alaska.
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MOOSE MEMBERS GIVE
A FAREWELL PARTY
The members of the Moose lodge
held a farewell party in Byrne hall
last night that adequately celebrated
the occasion.
Following the regular lodge meet
ing the entertainment committee,
with C. O. Wilford as chairman, pul
on some stunts that were real events
and very much enjoyed by the large
crowd wHtalf, JUended the affair.
Three meritorious wrestling match
es were on the bill but the big event
was a splendid boxing exhibition be
tween Younj>: Viking and Jepson. The
honors were easy and both men were
active and showed considerable skill.
Following the big feed the evening
was spent in story telling and songs.
•The Moose are royal entertainers and
this was a criterion of other success
ful affairs they have managed.
GOOD ATTENDANCE AT
LABOR UNION CARD PARTY
Card night at Labor Union hall is
becoming very popular with the peo
ple of Anchorage. Thirty-four tables
were filled with card players last
night and many spectators were in
terested lookers-on and later joined
in the informal dance. Mrs. Frisk
won the first prize for ladies and Mr.
O’Conner was the fortunate gentle
man. Mrs. Berg received the conso
location and Mr. Knonos the booby
prize. More tables will be arranged
for next Wednesday night in order to
accommodate the increase in the
weekly attendance. .
WILL FIGHT
PITTSBURG, Jan. 25.—Les Darcy,
the Australian middleweight cham
pion, and A1 McCoy, the American
middleweight, have signed articles for
a fight to be held at Madison Square
garden, March 5. Darcy fs to receive
$30,000. Tex Rickard and his part
ner, McCracken, are arranging the
match.
All social engagaments scheduled for
tomorrow (Friday) night have been
cancelled out of courtesy to the Par
ent-Teachers’ Association, who will
have full charge of the housewarm
ing at the public school house on that
date. The association has gone to a
great deal of trouble and some ex
pense to make the affair a success.
Their past enjoyable affairs will be
eclipsed by this one that is meeting
with almost universal patronage by
the people of Anchorage.
Dancing, music, cards and other
sources of amusement and entertain
ment have been planned and will be
carried out. Refreshments that smack
of home cooking will be served at a
nominal price and committees have
been appointed to see that every one
has a good time.
The proceeds of the evening will be
turned over to the treasurer of the as
sociation to be later spent for the ben
efit of the children. This disburse
ment will be carefully made and be
distributed where it will do the most
good. In addition to aiding and fixing
up the children’s play grounds the
ladies intend to purchase a piano for
the school and take up the matter of
a school gymnasium.
The idea of children’s playgrounds
originated in the eastern cities where
the board had to meet the congested
condition of affairs. More particular
ly in regard to the poorer parts of
the cities where no provisions had
previously been made to give children
the benefit of fresh air or grounds to
work off the exuberance of youth.
The idea was practical and the re
sult of the movement was so success
ful that at present it is almost na
tion wide. All the larger cities have
followed suit and very few of the
smaller places but what now support
a children’s play ground.
From the standpoint of morals and
health the playgrounds of the coun
try have worked marvels; they have
been the means and the direct cause
of saving hundreds of school chil
dren’s lives and have advanced their
! morals to a marked degree. This has
| all been accomplished through the
| energy and constant of the Parent
! Teachers’ association and different lo
i cal organizations.
j A well-equipped children’s play
ground in connection with the An
; chorage public schools will be of
great benefit to the children and
would be the means of keeping them
off the street and have a tendency to
build up both their physical condition
and moral characters. This is the
ultimate motive of the local associa
tion and its successful culmination
will ever stand as a monument to the
Parent-Teachers’ association of this
city.
The grounds will be fitted and
equipped with various kinds of at^
tractions, sources of amusement and
athletic paraphernalia that will bring
delight and pleasure to the children.
Other plans and other ideas will be
advanced but always with the <dea of
benefiting the school children. In this
movement other local women’s organ;
izatiuns have materially lent their aid
and will continue to affiliate until the.
end is accomplished.
The housewarming tomorrow rught
at the Anchorage public scheol de
serves and is entitled to the united
support of the people of Anchorage;
the cause is worthy; the members of
the association have been indefatiga
ble to maks this particular affair a |
social and financial success, ami a 1
for the benefit of the school children j
of Anchorage.
Classified Ados.
FOR SALE.
For Sale?—Axmlnster and Body Brus
«els carpets, 9 x 10 *6. Parker's Store
house._ 344
For Sale—Lot 5, block 13. See owner
at Merchants' Cafe. 34 «
jji.OO per cord. Leave orders at Ulffles'
Kitchen. 347
For Sale—One single and one double
set harness. Joe Spenard,342
Keal fstate bought and sold. Termi
, r> wwMftui. «uu puin. i ci mi
nal Realty Co., #29 4th St. Phone 21-R.
__ _ 294
For Sale—Building and fixtures of
. business in Anchorage. Ap
FOR RENT.
For Kent—A 3-room bunk house. Mer
chants' Cafe. _ 346
F0,1* Kent—Cabin cor. K and 6th. CaTl
S23 K St._ 340
For Kent—Warm cabins and *J and 3
room apartments in any part of the
townsite. Prices to suit any purse.
Terminal Realty Co., 929 4th Avenue.
Phone 21-R._ 343
F°r Kent—Two room house, complete
ly furnished. Beds, stoves, cooking uten
sils, etc. Located close to business cen
*ei\ Waimer, cor, 4th and F,_
I'or Rent—Two-room apartment, heat
and water, $15 per month and up. Kitak
apartments, Fourth and K. 310
l or Rent — Houses and cabins. Real
Vstate bought and sold. Anchorage \
Realty Co. 325 4th Ave. Emard & Lynch,
Phone 40-R._ 134
MISCELLANEOUS.
The attention of water users whose
accounts are unpaid is called to the fact
that these accounts are payable on or
before the 10th of the month next fol
lowing service. It will be necessary to
discontinue service in the case of rent
als that are not paid during this period.
360 J. (I. WATTS, Townsite Mgr.
Highest prices paid for gold. Walter
A. Lord, Jeweler, near Harmony Theatre, i
lCMO^fButto^ Leases, Rents.
CONCERNING
Mayor J. G. Watts requests the
property owners of Anchorage who
are ctontemplating petitioning the ad
ministration for improvements to
hand same in to the townsite office
within the next six wfeeks or two
months. This particularly applies to
sidewalk and street improvements
and water line extensions. Many im
provements are anticipated and by
handing in the petitions early and
meeting with the request of Mayor
Watts the parties interested will ma
terially aid progress and further in
sure prompt service in the spring. In
ithis^iyuiner jthe administration will
be able to outline and plan the work
for the future and be better organ
ized to meet the demands of the peo
ple and facilitate the work required.
BIGGEST BEAR
I Seward Gateway)
What is probably the skull of the
largest bear ever killed was brought
down on the Dora this trip and H. W.
McCracken, who killed the brute, is
about to investigate with a view to
discovering if he is not the slayer of
the biggest bear in all records. He
shot the bear, one of the Kodiak j
brown variety, at King Cove. It was I
thought that the head measured 20
inches but Bill DeWitt stated today i
that after measurement by more or |
less scientific methods the skull is I
found to be only something slightly
over 19 inches. The largest skin ever
known to have been secured was that
which is now exhibited by L. L. Bales
at the San Diego fair, but the skin se
cured by Mr. McCracken is larger.
Without being stretched the McCrack
en skin is over 12 feet. Charley Ems
weiler says that for such a head or
skin as this there is a standing offer
of a thousand dollars from some insti
tution or another.
Mr. McCracken had quite an experi
ence in the killing of the gigantic
beast which charged after having re
ceived few shots. The hunter was
accompanied by a couple of natives
and he had Captain Madsen as guide.
When they came upon the bear Mc
Cracken told the natives and the guide
not to shoot as he wanted to pot the
animal himself, unless the bear
charged and got dangerous. After
the first shot the bear tried to make
his getaway, but another bullet
brought him back up on a high bluff
from which he looked down on his
pursuers. Mac then sent a bullet
right into his breast and could hear
the ball crashing through. That was
enough; forward dashed the quarry
Cut Down Your Meat Bill
BUY THESE SPECIALS
Two ton of Choice Hams, just smoked.25c lb.
Choice Washington Brand Bacon, a Sweet Mild Sugar
Cure, free from Mold.28c lb.
Good Beefsteak and Roasts.20c lb.
Eggs...50c Dozen. Butter.50c lb.
THE PACKING HOUSE MARKET—Bet. C and D Sts.
Carstens Packing Co.
PHONE 43-R ,T. J. HALES, Mgr.
WOOD SAWING
Also Wood, Any lengths, for Sale.
Leave Orders at Robarts.
BOB PETERSON. 320 K Street
towards the shooter and other shots j
failed to bring him down until he had I
covered about two-thirds of the inter-!
vening distance and was only some 70 I
paces away. Then did McCracken:
shout for his companions to shoot, he
candidly admits, and the guns
brought the giant down just in time.
“When I saw that bear fall,” says
Mr. McCraclfen, “I just sat down all
in a heap.”
WHISTLING BUOY
HAS ROVING VOYAGE!
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Recently, the roving voyage of a j
whistling buoy was written into mari- |
time records by the United States bu- j
reau of lighthouses, and its course!
charted by the hydrographic office of \
the navy in the interest of science.
The record shows that the Nantuck
et shoals whistling buoy started off
its wandering January 20, 1015, and
with its siren constantly sounding a
doleful warning to mariners, contin
ued its voyage for a year and seven
months.
It was recovered Aug. 16, 1016, in
good condition approximately 275
miles northwest of Bermuda by the
French cruiser Marseillaise, towed in-!
to Bermuda and since has been turned !
over to the United States government
by the Bermudian authorities. The
buoy which has been unsuccessfully
sought by steamers of the lighthouse
service and other government vessels:
after having been reported at various
points in the north Atlantic, is again
ready for seivice, after overhauling at
New York.
Hydrographers estimate the buoy i
has traveled at least 3,300 miles, cal-!
j culating the distance in air lines from
I point to point where it was reported.
! Her actual mileage undoubtedly was
! much more than that.
NAVIGATES AN OIL
TANK ON OPEN SEA
(Seward Post).
KATALLA,—A huge oil tank, 45
feet in diameter and 20 feet high, was
successfully towed to its destination
on its own bottom over ten miles of
open sea and over two dangerous bars
in front of Katalla.
The St. Elias Oil company, now run
ning a refinery at Katalla oil fields,
found it necessary to move the tank,
which has stood for several years on
a hillside at Pete’s point to its operat
ing plant. Capt. Ben Durkee, of the
Katalla Lighterage company, who had
charge of the job, went against the
advice of the entire vicinity and de
cided to move it without removing the
rivets and taking it to pieces.
The tank was skidded down the hill
to tidewater, and towed by two
launches. It weighs 15 tons, has a ca
pacity of 5,200 barrels and drew six
inches c' water when afloat.
Capt. Durkee, who in the course of
his transportation career, has towed
and transported nearly every known
object under the sun, says this is the
first time he has ever navigated the
dangerous waters of Alaska in a tub.
Of universal popularity—the lunch
es at the North Pole Bakery. 228
Head The Dally Times and be an
knchoragc booster.
Temple Auditorium
A. L. U.
Saturday Night
Regular Weekly Dance
FINEST FLOOR BEST MUSIO
THE PLACE WHERE EVERYONE GOES.
Sunday Afternoon
GAME SHARP AT 3:30.
BASKET BALL
CITY vs. 14th INFANTRY.
ARE YOU GETTING READY FOR
ST. VALENTINE’S DAY?
HANDSOME PRIZES.