TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 AND 7 J
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION ON THE DARK
CONTINENT.
• (Pathe Scenic Film)
The Japanese American Film Co. Presents
“lje Oaft.of the Sword”
Played by Japanese Actors—a Thrilling and Vivid Drama
of the Orient.
Screen Time 45 Minutes
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“The Mysterious Bride”
Knickerbocker Film
Screen Time 30 Minutes
TWO SHOWS EVERY NIGHT, 7:30 AND 9:00
SUNDAYS — THREE SHOWS, 6, 7:30, 9 P. M.
ADMISSION 25 CENTS CHILDREN .. 10 CENTS
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PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING.
DESIGNING
DECORATING
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IT’S A REAL PLEASURE
to view the new wall decorations on
view here exclusively. They are so
unconventional, so out of the common
and so unusually artistically attrac
tive. If you plan to repaper you
should by all means see these new
y papers. To decide without doing so
is apt to result in regret later.
EVANS & FRANTZEN
CARL W. BOLTE
Hardware, Glass Ware and
China Ware
Flashlights of All Descriptions.
PRICES REASONABLE
Fourth Avenue.
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Furs
Send us your furs parcel post. Cash’ remitted by re
turn mail. You don’t have to wait ninety days for vour
money. We pay highest prices for furs.
ANCHORAGE TRADING AND FUR CO.
^ Opposite Post Office Anchorage, Alaska !
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(Juneau Empire)
James Barclay, better known as
“Jimmy the Bear,” was killed in a
snowslide on McCarthy mountain at
the end of the Copper River & North
western railway, in Alaska, over a
week ago, along with Alexander Her
mann, another old-time prospector,
while doing assessment work for
claims owned by the Bonanza Mining
company. He was one of the best
known characters in Alaska.
He was given the‘name of “Jimmy
the Bear" in the Washington state
logging woods in the early days. He
was camp cook. He returned to the
cook house after a trip in the woods,
while the men were away one day, and
as he entered the place there was a
loud “woof, woof,” and a large-sized
cub bumped into him and rushed out.
“Jimmy” got to his feet. It was
somewhat dark in the interior. With
another “woof, woof,” a second cub
knocked him down and rushed out.
Scarcely before he reached his feet
the mother rushed out. Then follow
ed the male bear. “Jimmy” contin
ued to sit on the floor, and when romc
of the men returned he asked them to
please look and see if there were any
more bears in the place.
The appellation of “Jimmy the
Bear” followed him to Alaska, and
many knew him by that name and do
not know his real name.
First to Cross Big Glacier. *
Barclay was the first white man to
cross the Malaspina glacier. He had
mined in early days in the Yakutat
beach and conceived the idea that the
gold, instead of being washed up from
the sea, as many believed and still be
lieve, comes from the interior, through
glacial action. His companions on
the beach called it a crazy idea, since
short excursions into the ice fields
showed many dangers and difficulties.
Barclay, however, was determined.
Few men in Alaska knew how to live
better “off the country.” He had been
on long trips on numerous occasions
when all the grub was gone and lived
on roots and game. Barclay had' a
really wonderful knowledge of the
nutritious qualities of many growing
plants and herbs.
The Malaspina glacier extends to
the base of Mount St. Elias, with oc
casional breaks, as he found on his
trip. It also connects with the (Lreat
Miles Glacier, which extends south
ward from the Copper river valley at
mile 50, an<^ in that section of Alaska
are the most extensive ice fields,
reaching to the Alaska range.
Barclay kept a diary of his trip and
it tells a wonderful story. Many
times his life was in danger. He came
across samples of quartz which were
extrr mely rich, but so surrounded by
ice fields that no one else has ever
V'3ited them. At one place he camped
near a lake. While sleeping he was
awakened by a terrible roaring sound,
and saw a sight permitted to few men.
j An immense lake stretching before
! him suddenly disappeared. It was one
| of the lakes that are continually form
jing in the glaciers, only to break
loose when the ice gives away. A few
hours before he had been in the track
of this raging flood.
Barclay came out on that trip to the
head of the Nizina river and to Mc
Carthy, where he met his death. He
Had discovered a great ledge, the
mineral of which was unfamiliar to
him at that time, but three years ago
he was convinced that it was tung
sten. A Salt Lake mining man then
ut McCarthy on his way to the Shu
shanna strike became interested and
Barclay volunteered to make a trip
and try to get samples. However,
floods prevented him from reaching
there in time, as it was towards the
dose of the summer season.
Bai’clay was interested with Dan
Ilice and others in the Mount McKin
'ey Mining company at McKinley lake,
”7 miles from Cordova, near the rail
road. It is understood that this prop
rty has been included in the options
Classified Advs.
FOR SALE.
.For Sale—Lady’s beaver coat, size 38
40. Cost *160.00. Will sell for *65.
Bargain. Call 2 to 5 p. m. 011 7th
Ave. 394
For Sale—Two dogs and harneas.
Both work, 938 6th. R. K. Dawtell, call
between 5 and 7. 396
or Sale—Two room furnished houHe
at a bargain If taken at once. 8th and
Li Sts. 390
•'ol' Sale—Cheap, desirable location on
5th avenue between D and E. Inquire at
Mcl'aukhliji Shoe Store. 375
Heal estate bought and sold. Terml
nal Realty Co., 929 4th St. Phone 21-R.
_ 294
FOR RENT.
For Rent—Two-room apartment, heat
and water, *15 per month and up. Kltak
apartments. Fourth and K. 310
For Rent—Houses and cabins. Real
estate bought and sold. Anchorage
Realty Co. 320 4th Ave. Emard & Lynch,
Phone 40-R, 13^
MISCELLANEOUS.
Piling will
spring.
be in great
demand by
389
Will trade 3,000 shares Mohawk stock
for a good town lot. G. Warcup, 615
7til Ave. 372
Highest prices paid for gold.
A. Lord, Jeweler, near^larmon^
Walter
Theatre.
LOST AND FOUND.
Pound — Pair of^ child's
house slippers,
for ad.
arctics and
Call at Times and pay
381
TALKEETI
TALKEETNA, Jan. 29.—Three
loads of beef, pork and mutton arrived
in town from Anchorage this week
and readily sold for 35 cents the
pound.
Acting Superintendent Bennett, in
charge of the central section of the
railway work, came down from Dead
Horse Hill, with his fine 13-dog team,
to meet the Chapin-Vause party at
Kashwitna. The party proceeded to
Indian river, where, under the direc
tion of Mr. Chapin, a test will be made
for a bridge spanning the Susitna
river.
The Wells brothers, Frank and Lon,
have just returned from taking a load
of supplies to their properties in the
Broad Pass country. They will depart
February 1, making the second load
of 1,000 pounds to their properties.
The new residence recently com
pleted by Mr. Wolif is ready for occu
pancy and rumor has it that a tenant
is on the way from Anchorage to oc
cupy it.
A first-class dentist could make a
financial success by coming here for a
month or more. An epidemic of tooth
ache is prevailing throughout this
section and many of the sufferers can
not go to Anchorage to have the neces
sary work done.
La grippe has broken out among the
Indian tribes native to this region.
Many of the natives are dangerously
ill.
Everyone is expecting an early
break-up of the Susitna river this
year.
It is announced that work on the
railroad will begin in this section
March 21st, at Dead Horse Hill, and
continue north toward the Broad Pass
country. K. G. K.
recently taken by Col. B. F. Millard,
of Valdez.
Prospected Over Wide Area.
Barclay had prospected nearly the
whole of the coast of Alaska. His
friends called him a lovable character.
He could entertain them by the hour,
having a rare talent in telling of ex
periences.
It was his creed never to kill any
animal unless it was necessary for
food. He sometimes spoke of a sister
or relative living somewhers in ihe
east, but never touched upon inti
mate affairs save to those whom he
knew closely. In fact, “Jimmy the
Bear” typified the real American pros
pector, said his friends today. How
ever, he died as he would have wished
—in his beloved hills of Alaska, they
said. Money value meant nothing to
him and when one time the mine in
which he was interested was bonded
to the Guggenheims for $300,000 he
decided that in event of the deal go
ing through he would continue pros
pecting in the vicinity of Mount St.
Elias. He wanted to return and make
a better examination of the quartz he
had discovered.
The pay streak in the Marshall City
district is reported to be from 40 to
GO feet wide and the ground from 8
to 10 feet deep. It is generally oe
lieved the life of the camp will be
about two years.
Plenty of good Steaks and Roasts, 20c lb. Cheap as in Seattle.
Better Get Busy and lay in some of these choice mild Sugar ( ured
Fresh Smoked Hams at 26c lb and Bacon, the Washington brand, at
l 28c. These prices will not last, long in face of outside prices. These
: meats are now worth more in Seattle. Remember our motto is, High
j Quality, Low Prices, Efficient Service. Free Delivery.
THE PACKING HOUSE MARKET—Bet. C and D Sts.
Garstens Packing Co.
j PHONE 43-R
.7. J. HALES, Mgr.
You Should Wdrrry About
The Scarcity of Eggs
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WOOD SAWING1
Also Wood, Any Lengths, for Sale.
Leave Orders at Robarts.
BOB PETERSON - - - - - - :?20 K Street
OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 6.—The
house, by a vote of 75 to 18, yester
day passed the bill that will make the
state of Washington bone dry. All but
four members, who were absent, re
corded their votes on the measure.
WEATHER REPORT.
7 a. m. February 6, 1917.
Station Temp. Day Wind Trail
Anchorage . . 27 Cldy. Calm Good
Summit .38 Cldy. South Good
Kern Creek ..38 Cldy South Good
Seward .34 Cldy. Calm Good
Matanuska .. 48 Cldy. East Good
Kings River .28 Cldy. East Good
Camp 174 ...24 Clear Calm Good
Carl Carlson was awarded the .>2o
prize for the best suggestion for fur
ther safety in the mines submitted to
the Treadwell Safety commitee for
:he quarter just ended.
WAS LAST TO SEE
EMERY AND STEWART ALIVE
Bob Solga came down froih the
Martin mine Saturday and will ’remain
in Anchorage until spring. Bob was
doing the blacksmith work at the mine
at the time of the fatal snow slide that
caused the dea£h of Emery and Stew
art and was the last person to see the
boys alive. The slide started about
200 feet from the blacksmith shop
where he was working and it was only
a miracle that he escaped being caught
in the avalanche of snow that divided
at a large rock, located Lu>lf way be
tween the shop and tunnfel, and broke
the force of the slide. As it was the
shop was covered to a depth of 14 feet
and Solga found refuge behind the ore
track that further broke the slide.
The entertainment committee of the
Bills club have arranged for a smoker
to follow the regular order of business
of tonight’s meeting at the club
rooms. •'
SCANDINAVIAN SOCIETY.
Iiui i'.ess meeting will be held at Ro
barts' hall, Thursday evening, Feb. 8,
at 8 o’clock.
401 ESER W1KHOLM, Sec.
13131313131;
George Anderson
jj PIANO EXPERT AND FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE.
For high-grade pianos and playei pianos will bo in An
chorage this summer. Expert work on pianos, player
pianos and organs guaranteed. For prices on new and
used pianos and organs, also pianos for rent, address Box
991, Juneau, Alaska.
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Temple Auditorium
A. L. U.
Tonight
BASKET BALL
! COMMISSION VS. UTH INFANTRY GAME SHARP 73|
Wednesday
| Regular Weekly Card Party
|_ AND DANCE
| Thursday, Feb. 8
! 1st Aniversary Smoker Alaska Labor Union
ARE YOU GETTING READY FOR
S ST. VALENTINE S DAY? HANDSOME PRIZES.
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