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A. A. SHONBECK
ANCHORAGE PHONE 47-R MATANUSKA
RAY C LARSON
DEALER IN
SASH, DOORS, GLASS
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Tel. 88-R. 5th Ave. and K St.
HE FORCES
SEWARD, Jan. 27.—The govern
ment tug Roscoe returned here early
this morning and reports encounter
ing heavy northwest gales on lower
Cook inlet, against which it was un
able to make headway. The dynamite
on board began to thaw out and this
added to the danger. The tug’s cargo
was unloaded at Seldovia. The serv
ices of a wireless operator will be pro
cured here and the tug will again set
out for Anchorage.
Trial—It was only a trial but I’m
still eating at Cameron’s Cafe. 354
H. Madson and Tom Muckle are
said to have struck dirt about 40 cents
to the foot on Esperanto, in the Tol
stoi country. They will ground sluice
next summer.
THE GUTTER
SEATTLE, Jan. 27.—Chief of Po
lice Beckingham today poured a thous
and quarts of seized liquor in the gut
ter, in compliance with the policy to
destroy all seized wet goods.
Lost—My appetite until I had a
meal at Cameron’s Cafe. 354
JUST RECEIVED.
Fresh Crab and Celery.
TWO GIRLS CAFE. 349
Good Coffee and light lunches at the
North Pole Bakery. 328
Phone 43-Y for car, day or night.
Wood and coal a specialty. Universal
Taxi and Transfer. 126
Wood—Phone 40-R. 18f
Palace
Clothing Store
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Tonight at the new public school
building.
The members of the Eagle lodge
held a smoker in the Anchor Club
rooms last night.
Jack Upchurch, the wireless expert,
left yesterday on a still hunt for the
tug Roscoe and wh6n Jack finds her
he will install a wireless system.
Harry, the Jap, one of the managers
of the Union Laundry, is going out af
ter the business and has reduced the
price of spotlessly clean handkerchiefs
to two and one-half cents. ;?■ ?
J. G. Bellows, in charge of camp
101 on the Turnagain Arm district,
will return to his duties tomorrow
after spending a few days in Anchor
age on business.
District Engineer, C. R. Breck, came
in from the work along the railroad
line yesterday and will spend several
days in the city on business connect
ed with his department. Mr. Breck
is registered at the Crescent.
C. D. Gillispie is registered at the
Crescent from Fairbanks. Mr. Gillis
pie is a carpenter by trade and will
probably accept employment with the
Alaskan Engineering commission. He
has recently returned from a trip to
i Nenana and speaks well for the future
, of the new railroad town.
| The ladies of the Scandinavian <soci
I ety entertained the gentlemen last
| night at Robarts’ hall. An enjoyable
time was reported by those present.
Dancing was the chief amusement
and several musical numbers were
rendered by different members of the
society. The appetizing luncheon was
the climax of the evening.
Attorney C. G. Ganty up to date
| holds the season’s bowling record
I with 244 pins in ten frames. This re
markable score was made on the Rec
I veation alleys last week and will prob
ably stand for some time to come. The
; management recently wired for two
sets of new pins and several new balls
that will be brought in over the trail.
A new mining company has been
formed with T. D. Corlew, Wm. Mait
land and Matt Raich as incorporators
and principle owners. The property
takes in several claims in the neigh
borhood of the Mable mine in the Wil
low creek ditrict and was originally
located by Byron Bartholf and is said
to be an extension of the Mabel, lead.
The Smith-French case in which the
charge of kidnaping was entered,.jwas
called at 10 o’clock this morning in
Judge David’s court. The judge heard
the evidence and adjourned until 1
o’clock this afternoon. Meanwhile,
upon the advice of the judge and
District Attorney Munley the case
was amicably settled and Mrs. French
will retain custody of the child.
Forty-five business houses and res
idences of Anchorage were lighted
with electricity from the government
plant last night. The game still goes
merrily on and the efficient force of
workmen is meeting the demands for
light as rapidly as possible. The light
ing system is proving very satisfac
tory and the management does not
anticipate any further trouble or de
lay.
All preparations have been complet
ed for the house warming at the pub
lic school -building tonight. A general
admission of 50 cents will be charged
with an additional 25 cents for the re
freshments. Dancing and cards will
feature the evening and every mem
ber of the Parent-Teacher’s associa
tion is a self appointed committee of
one to see that every one of the guests
spends an enjoyable evening.
The war scenes now being shown at
the Harmony are causing great inter
est among the Greeks and Bulgarians
in Anchorage. The picture shows ac
tual battle scenes of the late Greece
Bulgarian war and' several of last
night’s interested spectators were par
ticipants im some of the battle scenes
that were shown. Many of the spec
tators recognized friends and several
Anchorage citizens were easily dis
cemable. The applause that greeted
some of the battle scenes was deafen
ing and great enthusiasm was evi
denced by men on both sides.
There seems to be no way to head
the 14th Infantry bowling team,
which again came out victorious over
the Commission last night by one less
than 200 pins. Hammer made high
score of 198 and tied with Roszko for
high average of 173. The Elks and
Moose meet tonight in a regular
schedule game.
Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Market left
this morning for Matanuska after
spending several days in the city as
guests of the Hotel Anchorage. Mr.
Markel was formerly in the restau
rant business in the old town, but
more recently has been in business at
Matanuska. In addition to other
business transacted on this trip, Mr.
Markel filed on a 320-acre homestead
and intends to improve his valley farm
as rapidly as possible.
Louis Levy, owner of the Mammoth
Clothing store at Fairbanks, arrived
in Anchorage over the trail yesterday.
Mr. Levy is a nephew of Barney Si
mons and will have charge of the Bon
Marche during Barney’s extended trip
to the states on his semi-annual buy
ing trip. Mr. Levy says that business
is very good in Fairbanks and that
the Tolovana camp will make good.
He was very favorably impressed with
his first sight of Anchorage and says
this city is well advertised throughout
the interior.
Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Ross delightfully
entertained at 500 last evening in
their apartments in the Alger block.
Mrs. Fred Polley and J. E. Robarts
carried off the honors while Mrs. Wil
bur Ward and Fred Polley received
the consolation. Dainty refreshments
were served later in the evening to
the following guests: Dr. and Mrs.
R. C. Mathis, Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Robarts,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Polley, Mr. and
Mrs. W. L. Balch and Mr. and Mrs.
Wilbur Ward.
“DAD” INGRAM, PREFERRED
STOCK MAN, IN ANCHORAGE |
“Dad” Ingram, of Preferred Stock,
came in over the trail from Seward j
with Al. Chamberlain yesterday and
will stop at the Crescent during his I
week’s stay in Anchorage. Mr. In- [
gram says he experienced a hard trip j
and the party was five days on the
trail. He said they passed Fre i Mc
Cullough at Mile 54 and that Fred
was traveling slow. They also met
George Cotter last Monday about 9
o’clock and said George was weak
from hunger and exposure. They
gave him a loaf of bread and a can
of beef to stay his hunger until he
could get to' the road house about 10
miles further on.
Mr. Ingram will solicit the Anchor
age merchants and be in the city
about one week before making the re
turn trip on his way to the interior.
In speaking of Anchorage he said,
“It will give me extreme pleasure to
notify the pessimists along the line
that Anchorage is the best lighted city
on my route.”
Harry Schultz, Jr.
Harry Schultz, jr., is the latest ad
dition to the United States marshal's
office. The new arrival, however, did
not take the oath of office but on the
other hand swore in two faithful depu
ties who will look after his comfort
and welfare and guard him with the
love of proud parents for many days
to come.
A bouncing baby boy weighing
eight pounds was born to Mrs. Harry i
Schultz at the Schultz' residence on
Fourth avenue at 9 o’clock Wednesday
night, Dr. Beeson in attendance. Mrs.
Laughlin has been retained as nurse.
Mrs. Schultz and the new deputy are
both getting along nicely. Harry is
receiving congratulations from his
friends and doing the honors by pass
ing out the cigars.
HARMONY
SCREENOGRAPHS
War pictures of great j
interest to the foreign i
population of Anchorage
will be shown tonight. .
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Hart Schaffner &
Marx Suits
FROM $25.00 TO $35.00.
Fit-Right Suits
FROM $16.00 TO $18.00.
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Jaf fe & Bayles
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The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Good Clothes.
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Stoeser Electric Works
Complete Line of Wire, Lamps, Fixtures and All Neces- 9
sary Supplies for Wiring Homes and
Business Places. ’ 1
4th and G St.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA f
YOU NEEDN’T BE A
JUDGE OF CLOTH
in order to appreciate the good quali
ties of the fabrics we are tailoring
into classy suits for men of discrim
ination. Their tone and exclusiveness
are apparent at a glance. Their qual
ity is evidenced at a touch. Join the
classy class who will wear.suits from
these cloths tailored in our high class
manner.
BJORNSON & GANTON
Merchant Tailors.
Cor. 4th and i
TEL.21-R
SHIP CHEEK MEAT CO.
Anderson & Jensen, Proprs.
YOU CAN ANNOUNCE
DINNER
with confidence if the roast,
came from this market. For,
properly cooked, there is no fin
er meat to be had than the kind
we sell exclusively. Tender,
sweet and juicy, it both stimu
lates and satisfies the appetite.
Yet this choice meat will cost
you no more than you pp.y now.
SPECIAL
COMPOUND, 10 lb. Pail. $160
COMPOUND, 5 lb. Pail. . >5
COMPOUND, 3 lb. Pail .. 50
LINK PORK SAUSAGE. 20c lb
SEAL TIGHT BACON..26c lb.
Dried Salt Pork.18c lb.
Dog Tallow, 40 lb. Can.$3.00
1917 CALENDARS.
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Also Sugar Cured Hams and Bacon,
Home Made Sausage, Butter,
Eggs and Rsfe
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NORTH SIDE LUMBER CO.
Do you know that time is money to you ? The longer I j
j you hold that lumber order the more rent you will have j j
to pay. Once a customer, always a customer. Let us add j!
your name to our list.
All orders given immediate attention.
ROGER SUMMY, Manager. .^ffhone 35-R
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