'■ BANKING BY MAIL
It makes no difference where you are located, you
can send us your gold dust or checks and we will place
them to your credit, acknowledging receipt and furnish
ing you with a check book so you can draw money when
needed; or, if you prefer, we will place the money on de
posit in our Savings Department where it will earn 4 per
cent interest.
We will be pleased to attend to any business you
wish transacted anywhere.
German-American Mercantile Bank
SEATTLE - . WASHINGTON.
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP
COMPANY
• Fast and commodious steamers sailing between Seattle, Ketchikan,
Wrangell, Juneau, Skagway, Cordova, Valdez and Seward.
Leave Seattle Leave Seward
JAN. 19.MARIPOSA.. JAN. 25
* JAN. 24.ALAMEDA..V... JAN. 31
This company,reserves the right to change schedule of steamers with
out notice. Tickets on sale at up-town office, Empress Building.
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J. J. LANKIN,
Agent.
F. B. TRACY.
General Agent.
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.
ADMIRAL LINE
ALASKAN SAILING DATES
Leave Seattle Leave Seward
Jjm. 24 ... EVANS ... Jan. 31
Feb. 3 .FARRAGUT. Feb. 10
Feb. 15 .. EVANS .. Feb. 22
Feb. 25 .. WATSON .. Mar. 4
Mar. 2 . .FARRAGUT.. Mar. 0
Sailings from Seattle to
CALIFORNIA
Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays
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Senator, Umatilla, Admiral
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San Francisco to San Diego, Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
STEAMERS HARVARD, YALE, PRESIDENT, GOVERNOR,
ADMIRAL SCHLEY AND ADMIRAL DEWEY.
Schedule Subject to Change Without Notice.
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ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Of the taking over of the Wible & St. Clair Stock by
Roy Fairbanks.
fyej New heavy Wool Malone Pants, Summit Leather Vests.
H Also fine high-grade Sweaters, and Stag Shirts.
^ Closing out complete line of high grade Suits from
f§ $7.50 up.
Bills payable to the firm of Wible & St. Clair are
now payable to me.
OY FAIRBANKS Cor. 4th and D St. S
Reasonable Prices and a
Square deal to Everybody.
Umjerene ciene 1 dobra
podvorba svakomu jednako.
SERVICE BARBER
SHOP.
ROBARTS BUILDING
Shampooing and Face Massage
A Specialty.
Ham and cheese sandwiches at the
North Pole Bakery. 328
Of universal popularity—the lunch
es at the North Pole Bakery. 328
Your saw will saw. right if filed by
saw expert. Cor. 7th and L. 267
Only a few days more to have your
eyes correctly examined for glasses.
See Robert Simpson, Anchorage Ho
tel. 293
Cotton felt mattresses, bed springs
and linoleum, at Crocker’s.
Mexican Chili Con Came, Riffle’s
Kitchen. 278
Get your eyes examined free at
George Osborn’s, the leading jeweler
by Fred Carlquist, graduate optician.
Satisfaction guaranteed. 260
Phone 43-Y for car, day or night.
Wood and coal a specialty. Universal
Taxi and Transfer. 126
ALASKA DOCS
IN THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS,
Alsace, Jan. 2.—The extent to which
the resources of America have been
called upon during the war is perhaps
nowhere more in evidence than in the
reconquered mountain districts of the
former German province of Alsace.
While making a trip through that por
tion of the province now occupied by
French troops the Associated Press
correspondent came into contact at
many points with signs of the wide
range of America’s resources.
Immediately after crossing the for
mer frontier between Alsace and
France the correspondent passed a
mule train, most of the animals com
posing which had been imported from
Algeria, but many from Missouri,
Louisiana and other states, and had
served in transport columns ever since
the early days of hostilities with great
satisfaction to the army authorities.
The sure footedness of these mules
and their reliability have been great
faftors in keeping the men entrenched
on the slopes and summits of the Vos
ges supplied with food and munitions
durin gthe long winter months when
other traffic is next to impossible.
Another method of transport ema
nating from across the Atlantic is
composed of teams of dogs from Alas
ka and Labrador. When snow puts
out of the question any other means of
conveying supplies to the troops, these
animals are harnessed to sleds in
teams of eight, with a leader or guide
chosen from the most intelligent
among them, and they make rapid
progress with heavy loads over the
snow fields. On the day of the corres
pendent s visit one kennel containing
150 dogs had just completed four suc
cessive days’ work after a heavy fall
t>f snow,, and had in that period con
veyed from the valley to the front up
wards of fifty tons of food and other
supplies. Besides the dogs from Alas
ka and Labrador there are many
breeds of animals kept in the kennels,
usually dug into the rock at three or
four thousand feet up the hill slope.
They comprise sheep dogs from Al
sace, Scottish collies, mastiffs, and
cross breeds. All of them apparently
enjoy the work, and they are of ines
timable service to the troops. The
correspondent had the opportunity of
seeing their training at a kennel on
one of the high peaks of the Vosges.
When a team was chosen and the dogs
composing it released from their
leashes, all their companions with one
accord leaped and barked in jealousy.
The team selected was harnessed to a
sled capable of carrying several hun
dred pounds, on which two soldiers
took their seats. No guiding reins
were used, the men in charge relying
on the perfect training of the animal's,
who turned to right or left as their
leader in answer to the driver’s voice,
went one way or another with absolute
precision and at a high rate of speed.
The Transatlantic dogs have become
so well accustomed to their new sur
roundings that many of them have
started family life and several strings
of puppies play about the vicinity of
the kennel. .
In the transport of the wounded
from the summit to the hospitals be
low many American motor cars are
used. They have been chosen for this
work owing to their lightness and the
facility with which they surmount tlu
BAXTER’S
MAGAZINES
PERIODICALS
NEWSPAPERS
Panorama Photographs
Anchorage and
Mount McKinley
inequalities of the mountain roads,
over which the cars of the French and
British ambulances cannot go. In
nearly every instance these cars are
driven by American boys, some of
them straight from college or univer
sity. The Associated Press corres
pondent met young men from nearly
every state of America on duty at al
most inaccessible spots on many of the
peaks of the Vosges. They are taking
their turn in the risky work of convey
ing the wounded men from the most
advanced positions of the front. Ev
ery French surgeon who has seen them
at their work is full of praise for their
spirit of self-sacrifice.
AT THE EMPRESS.
Maclyn Arbuckle Tonight—Sunday
and Ionday Romantic Comedy.
A pic uresque romantic comedy en
titled “The Morals of Marcus,” will be
presented at the Empress theatre
Sunday and Monday, January 21 and
22.
The picturesque oddity and origi
nality of this charming play is illumi
nated by the sweet wistfulness and
captivating personality of Miss Marie
Doro who has the leading role, the
portrayal of which calls for the great
est test of artistic ability and person
al charm, both of which Miss Doro
possesses. Her delicate beauty and
appealing tenderness make her an
ideal interpreter of the role of Car
lotta, the slender and fascinating lit
tle refugee from a Turkish harem, and
the central character of the play. The
development of the plot unfolds one of
the most delightful love stories that
the stage has produced in years. The
element of comedy is predominant,
but there are many moments of pa
thos in the play, as well.
• This Saturday evening, Maclyn Ar
buckle, of “The Round Up” fame and
many other successful plays is feat
ured most entertainingly laughable
(production by Lois Weber, entitled
“It’s No Laughing Matter.” Mr. Ar
buckle requires no lengthy words of
introduction, for he is a known favor
ite to all theatre-goers throughout the
country.
Other features of a pleasing charac
ter will be shown on same program.
ALASKAN BIRDS MAKE
LONGEST SINGLE FLIGHT
WASHINGTON.—The golden plov
er of the Pacific ocean migrates from
Alaska to „ the Hawaiian islands—a
flight of 2,000 miles—across an island
less sea, according to a recent bulletin
issued by the department of com
merce. The Atlantic cousin of the
Pacific long-distance flyer, however,
goes the western branch of the family
one better and has gained the distinc
tion of twice annually making the
longest continuous flight of any bird
in the world. The Atlantic golden
plover migrates from Nova Scotia to
the coast of South America—a flight
of 2,400 miles, accomplished without
pause or rest.
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Wood—Phone 40-R.
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I FRISCO CAFE
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
Everything in Season and Service the Very Best.
Private Boxes for Large or Small Parties.
ONCE A PATRON ALWAYS A PATRON
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Peterson’s Billiard Parlors
And
PETERSON HOTEL
324-326 4th Ave. C. F. PETERSON, Prop.
The Matanuska Cafe
In the New Matanuska Hotel.
THE PLACE TO EAT AT THE JUNCTION
Alex (Blondy) Anderson
SPEED SERVICE
The Royal Cafe
Special Arrangements Made for Entertaining Private
Parties.
The place of real service. Boxes, Lunch Counter.
Try Some of Our Special Dishes.
Northern TransferCompany
COAL AND WOOD.
GENERAL TRANSFER BUSINESS.
PHONE 47-Y.
4th and 1)
C. P. PEDERSEN, Mgr. I
The Lang Stove, born in
Alaska.
Is the Stove for Alaskans.
Body made of Armco Bust
Resisting Iron.
Polished Cooking Surface.
Will hold fire overnight with
wood or coal.
Will burn green wood.
Ask your dealer for a Lang
Stove.
If he cannot supply you write us
Our line is complete from the small
est camp stove to the largest hotel
range.
Any sourdough will tell you about tbs
Lang Stove. They all know it.
F. S. LANG MFG. CO.
SEATTLE, WN.
WHEN you come to Seattle, remember the
Hotel Savoy extends you a hearty welcome.
• > All the Alaskans who have made their headquar
' [ ters with us in the past, and those who are con
; ■ templating coming to Seattle in the future will
. find the Savoy the right hotel in the right toca
< • tion and at the right price. It goes without say
|; Ing, if you come once, you will come again.
! Our hotel is in the very heart of the city,
■ • most convenient to the shopping district, thea
]; tres, churches and public buildmgs, absolutely
. fire-proof. Rates: $1.00 per .day and up, without
‘ • bath; $1.50 per day and up with batli.
|; Don’t forget the place—the Savoy Hotel.
W. G. KING, Manager.
TRY A "WANT” AD. IN THE TIMES FOR RESULTS.
BANK OF ANCHORAGE
Territorial Depository
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