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Nelchena, the only reindeer range j!
with an outlet to salt water and the |j
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Matanuska Reindeer
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Only a few years ago the western part of the United States was . j
the home of the eattle rancher, and vast areas were used exclusively j j
for this paying industry, but soon the sheep herder began to crowd in j j
on the rancher and they were followed by the diversified fanner, j j
During this period as always the rancher has been making money, j !
and this business has made more millions than any other single in- ij
dustry of North America; this was the case even when the average j j
price of a four-year-old steer was around $20 and feed and shelter j j
had to he provided for them during some of the winter months; if j j
under these conditions cattle ranching was a paying investment, how j j |
much more so must the reindeer be here now, for what cattle was jfj
to the rancher of the west in those days the reindeer is to Alaska yj j
now, and presents the^same opening with the advantage as shown jjj,
by government experience of not having to be fed or sheltered in win- y; j
ter, as these hardy animals have shown themselves to be self-sustain- jjj
ing, and will bring 100 per cent more than the average steer of those yj
days, as tin average reindeer would realize here today forty dollars, jjj j
the cost of herding is small as two herders can look after 500. 5fi
The Directors of the Matanuska Reindeer Ranching Co. have ce- jjj
cided to bring a herd of reindeer to their Nelchina range, whim is jjj
conceded to be one of the very best reindeer ranges in America, and yj
wishing to have the herd as large as possible, as the cost of bringing jjj
in a large herd would be much the same as a small one. and also ifj1
wishing to got this delicious food product on the local market as jjj
soon as possible, decided to sell some company stock, as this will JfJ j
enable them to bring in a larger herd. jjj
Call at our office, corner 4th and C Streets, and be one of the S
original promoters of this paying proposition which mpans so much to ie
Anchorage and vicinity, and is one of the greatest steps towards jjj
Alaska becoming self-supporting. Should you not have time to call, y;
write. jj!
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and linoleum, at Crocker’s. 459
Rest pool tables at Peterson’s. 399
Those Sandwiches and Coffee at
North Pole Bakery are some eats. 920
For Billiards an<T Tool, Peterson’s.
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Great Falls, leading the Northwest
ern league, went through the week
with a single defeat and have started
out like sure enough winners, Clark,
Gardner & Hall, on the mound, are
going in mid-season form and tho bal
ance of the players are giving them
gilt-edged support. Manager Herb
Hester feels sure that his combina
tion must be reckoned with and starts
the season with Garrity, shortstap;
McArdle, second base; > Messenger,
center field; Boeckel, third base; Kel
ly, left field; Bender, right field; Hes
ter, first base; Cheek, catcher.
Bushers Carried.
Hester is carrying Kimbell and
Nettle on his pitching staff with Har
wood for utility use. Byler is his
change catcher. Hester figures By
ler, Bender and Boeckel plenty fast
enough for the Northwest league this
year from the showing they have
made, notwithstanding their previous
releases. Garrity hit .371 for the
league leadership last year and looks
as good this spring.
Messenger has had three years with
the White Sox and Kelly was with
Pittsburgh in 1914-15. He jumped to
the Feds and hit .301. Kimbell and
Nettle are youngsters, one from Illi
nois and the other from Arizona.
Gardner also is a Pittsburgher, com
ing to the northwest via the Ameri
can association. Cheek, Hall and
Jimmy Clark are well known in north
west baseball.
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There is no way to keep the Smith
family down, not even in baseball cir
cles and they again lead the honor
roll in the major leagues as will be
seen by the following:
The Smith family is again heavily
represented in the major leagues as
the 1917 pennant races get under
way. The Smiths lead the represen
tation of all other family trees in the
majors, a distinction which for many
years was held by the Joneses.
George Smith, who first won fame
at Columbia, is one of the new play
ers to be added to the Giants. Over
in Brooklyn one finds another pitch
ing Smith, this being Sherrod, who
pitched such sensational ball in the
world’s series last October. On the
same team is Jimmy Smyth, but the
difference in spelling and pronuncia
tion keeps him out of this family re
union
Jack Smith and Fred Smith take
orders from Manager Miller Huggins
of the Cardinals, and J. Carlyle Smith
still operates at third base for the
Boston Braves. In the American
league two more members are found.
Elmer Smith is one of the regular
outfielders at Washington, and “Pop
boy” Smith is a pitcher at Cleveland.
The Brown family once was very
prominent, but now it is about extinct
in major league circles.
Alta—The Coffee of perfection. 1-lb.
glass jars, 40c. At Brown & Haw
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“CAP." ANSON, FORMER BASE
BALL STAR NOW GOLF FIEND
It is surprising how the golf bug
has taken hold of the old baseball
players and the game today has many
ardent devotees among the diamond
stars. Christy Mathewson, Ty Cobb,
Eddie Collins and others are equally
as good with the golf stick as with
the “Louisville Slugger,” and spend
their spare time on the links.
“Cap” Anson, of Chicago Cub
fame, and still the idol of the old-time
fan, is a real fiend on the links and
not without honor at the game. He is
a favorite with the caddies, who will
ingly follow him over the green just
to be within the smiles of their hero.
''Cap" in talking about golf recently
made the remark that
“I’d be a ‘Chick’ Evans if they
pitched golf balls to me, instead of
having to pick ’em off a tee at my
feet,” said “Cap” Anson in discussing
his ability on the links. “I’d be a
whole lot better, too, if they built
tees shoulder high.
“I took up golf five years ago and
found it was quite different from
driving out base hits. At that I once
made an 80 at Jackson Park, which is
bogey for the course, and also won
a Class C tournament.
“My first glimpse of real golf was
in 1000 when I saw Vardon in an ex
hibition, but many years before that
1 watched A. G. Spalding play at his
summer home on Long island.”
PASSENGERS IN SMALL
BOAT NARROWLY ESCAPE
(Valdez Miner.)
The gasoline boat Herminia of Ili-1
amna, was wrecked upon a small is
land near the lower end of Iliamna
lake on the 7th of October last. Mr.
Roy Genseler, who has a government
position at Naknek, anti Mr. Glass,
the government school teacher at Kog
giung, Alaska, were passengers aboard
the launch en route from Iliamna to
Bristol Bay with a cargo of reindeer
meat.
The launch ,in charge of Neilson,
engineer, left a good harbor about an
hour before dark. It was raining and
a gale of wind was blowing. After
dark, being unable to handle the
launch in the terrific seas, he endeav
ored to find shelter alongside of the
small island above mentioned. Hav
ing but one anchor aboard the cable
soon parted and the boat was tossed
upon the rocks by a gigantic comber.
As the launch struck a large boulder
poked its way through the boat’s bot
tom and entered the cabin, which was
occupied by Messrs. Glass and Gen
seler.
Mr. Genseler succeeded in opening
the cabin doorsonly to be engulfed
by a monstrous wave, which com
pletely filled the cabin, rendering it a
very dangerous place. Genseler made
his way to the lee side of the launch
only to discover that Mr. Glass was
not following him, whereupon he
fought his way back to the cabin door,
through the icy waters, and assisted
Mr. Glass to get out.
It being pitchy dark and with the
huge waves sweeping across the ill
fated launch, together with the ex
treme jumping of the boat, made the
feat very difficult, and it was through
sheer physical strength and a cool
head that he was able to help Mr.
Glass and reach a place of safety upon
the island, where they were marooned
five days.
The launch Katie of Libby, McNeill
& Libby’s cannery went to the aid of
the sunken launch, and with hydraulic
jacks and a gang of men finally suc
ceeded in salvaging her.
The loss of cargo, money and per
sonal effects was considerable, to
gether with the salving, which will
amount to about $600.
Courtesy and Fresh Goods at
Kobarts’. 984
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Eyesight defects properly corrected
j by A. B. Magnuson, expert optician,
' at B. C. Nichols, the Anchorage Jew
: eler. All work guaranted. Consulta-*
| tion and examination free. 807
j Fine Job Printing at Times Ottice.
Dr. W. A. Kystrom, dentist, over j
Harmony theatre. 810
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| china and crockery at Bolte Hdw. Co.
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i of service and prices. 737
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Near Harmony Theatre
Pioneer Sheet
Metal Works
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Corner Fifth and C Sts.
Anchorage - - Alaska
Union Laundry
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Fourth Ave., Between H and I,
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WASSILLA TO WILLOW
CREEK MINING DISTRICT.
Pack and Saddle Horses for
Rent.
H. T. SHOUGH & CO.
HOWARD WILMOTH,
Wassilla, Agent.
WOOD COAL
YUKON TRANSFER CO.
General Expressing.
F. A. ACKLES Phone 89-R
748 Fourth St.
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Inlet Soda Works
W. A. TAYLOR, Proprietor
Manufacturers of all kinds of
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CIDER, SYRUPS.
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