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mm PROGRESS REPORT ON RAILROAD PROJECT
(From the Alaska Ifailroad Record)
LAND AND INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT.
NOTICE.
In connection with the right-of-way for the Govern
ment railroad through public lands in Alaska, attention 's
invited to the following provision contained in the Railroad
Act of March 12. 1914:
“Terminal and station grounds and rights-of-way
through the lands of the United States in the Territory
of Alaska are hereby granted for the construction of rail
roads. telegraph and telephone lines authorized by thi.4 act,
and in ail patents for lands hereafter taken up, entered or
locates! in the Territory' of Alaska there shall be expressed
that there is reserves1 to the United States a right-of-way
for the construction of railroads, telegraph and telephone
lines to the extent of one hundred feet on either side of the
center line of any such road and twenty-five feet on either
side of the center line of any suck telegraph or telephone
lines, and the President may, in such manner as he deems
advisable, make reservation of such lands as are or may be
useful for furnishing materials for construction and for
station.-, terminals, docks and for such other purposes in
connection with the construction and operation of such rail
road lines as he may deem necessary and desirable.”
It will be observed that the above provision states that
right- of-way are are "hereby granted,” which means the
right- vested in the Government at the date of the act, and
that all lands- located, settled or filed upon after March 12,
1914, are subject to reserve by the Government for termi
nal and station grounds and rights-of-way for the construc
tion of the Government railroad. Any person who settles,
locates or files upon or in any way attempts to acquire
title to public lands in Ala.-ka after the date of said act
(March 12, 1914), does so subject to the provisions of the
act, and any improvements made on such land that may
later )*• needed for right-of-way, station and terminal
grounds, are made at the risk and hazard of the owner; ■
and such person is: liable to be required to move or vacate
from such terminal, station grounds or right-of-way with
out any compensation for damages or otherwise, for the
work performed or improvements maos.
This notice is given at this time for the information
of all concerned so that all pubic land claimants may be
informed that they should not make improvements upon
lands which they know, or are reasonably well satisfied,
' will be taken by the Government for railroad purposes.
A. CHRISTENSEN, Manager.
Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 15, 1917.
ANCHORAGE PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Since the commencement of the current school year, 206
pupils have been enrolled at the Anchorage public schools,
the attendance on Febraury 1 being 186. The work of the
school is divided into three departments: primary, inter
mediate and high school.
The primary department comprises the first two grades 1
with 82 pupils. Prior to January 29 there was but one
teacher, Mrs. Vint, for these two grades. Manifestly, it
was impossible for one teacher to devote much time to
the individual pupil, or to give the class that attention
requisite to attain the best results. To relieve the situa
tion it became necessary to employ another teacher and to
divide the class work. Accordingly, Mrs. Wagner was ap
pointed to instruct the second grade and take over a part
of the work of the intermediate department, having in all
.36 pupils under her direction. Mrs. Vint continuer! to pre
»ide over the first grade, with 46 pupils in her class.
In the intermediate department, comprising the third
to the sixth grades, Miss Reat has charge over the third
and fourth grades with an enrollment of 34. The fifth and
sixth grades are directed by Miss Bennett, who has 32
students in the two classes.
The high school department has 38 pupils in attend
ance. The work is divided into ten classes. Miss Record
teaches reading, Latin, German and spelling; Miss Clark
English and history, and Superintendent Sheets algebra
and arithmetic.
On January 29 the new school building was occupied,
and the students and faculty are now comfortably housed
and in position to do efficient work. The Parents’-Teachers’
Association, on the evening of January 26, at a public
“house warming” raised a fund of about $300 for the pui
chase of a piano and playground equipment. The affair
was very generally attended by the people of Anchorage
and the occasion elicited much favorable comment « the
substantial appearance of the school budding and ;t> fa
cilities.
PROGRESS SUMMARY
OF THE FAIRBANKS DIVISION.
(By Thomas Riggs. Jr, Commissioner)
In reviewing the operations for 1916. it must be borne
in mind that practically nothing was started in the way
of construction until July 15. and that little material could
be ordered until funds were made available on Juiy 1.
Practically no supplies were pun based unCl Ju>> 20.
with shipments from July 20 to August ->0. which brought
k'wh supplies to Nenana in the latter part of September
and the first pan of October, just before the freeze-up.
In the meantime what construction was accomplished was
with make-shift outfit, and with material purchased in the
local market at a price higher than the cost of ma
terial purchased in Seattle and shipped direct to the Com
mission.
Organization.
To reduce overhead expense and to allow as much
construction as possible within the allotment of SI,075.
000.00, the overhead organization was cut to an absolute
minimum.
Engineering.
Mr. F. H. Bailey, the one district engineer on the Di
vision, supervised the construction of all Commission
building at Nenana, and the engineering in the Xenana
and Coldstream Districts. Three resident engineers cov
ered over 100 miles of line. Superintendents of construc
tion were dispensed with and but one assistant superintend
ent employed.
In the Fairbanks District the member of the Commis
sion acted also as district engineer and superintendent of
construction.
Clerical Force.
A total number of 33 constitute the clerical force for
the Division, including the timekeeping, accounting, dis
bursing and store departments. The work handler! has
been enormous, not so much on account of the amount of
construction accomplished as on account of the multiplici
ty of detail necessitated by small purchases where sup
plies were found to be available, transfer of men and ma
terial, and the long stretches to be covered.
Xenana.
In June, Xenana was a wilderness; at the end of De
cember, Xenana is a well-arranged and well-ordered town.
A census taken by the townsite manager showed 616 peo
ple having Xenana as their headquarters. The business
section shows permanency of buildings; the streets are
well lighted and excellent order is maintained by a fearless
marshal and determined U. S. commissioner. The jail has
so far never been occupied by a prisoner.
There has been little illicit selling of liquor, although
freighters have brought in a quantity for individuals, and
there has been some drunkenness. This prompted the
now famous “Circular 26,” which provides that any em
ployee of the Fairbanks Division who becomes intoxicated
either on or off duty will be summarily dismissed.
Buildings.
Xenana having been early selected as a division point,
it has been the aim of the Commission to erect buildings
which will not become obsolete and which will always
serve a useful purpose. The severity of the winter cli
mate has been particularly considered and suitable build
ings designed. There have been no troubles of moment
resulting from frost. The following new buildings were:!
erected during the year.
At Nenana—Office building, three stories; bachelor
quarters, three stories; mess house, two stories, with at- '
tic; hospital, two stories; cottages Xos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, all !|
of one story; commissary, two stories; boiler room, power i
house, shops, in one-story building; meat house, one story;11
warehouse No. 1, one story; barn, two stories; oil house, !
one story; teamsters’ cabin, one story; farriers’ shop, one <
story; iron house, one story; powder houses Nos. 1 and 2, 1
one story.
Steam Shove! Camp—Mess house, one story, with <
kitchen; two bunk houses of one story each; barn, one j
story; office, one story.
Twenty-Mile Camp—Commissary, one story; barn, <
story and a half. 1 j
The following old buildings were repaired and re- i
arranged:
Warehouse No. 3, one story; cottage No. 7, one story; \
cottage No. 6, one story; bunk house, one story; cottage t
No. 8, one story; warehouse No. 2, one story; warehouse 1
No. 4, one story; barn one story; pump house, one story; \
cabin (in woods), one story; Happy Station warehouse, <
one storv. ■ <
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I JUST TO REMIND VOU j
-of
Union Pacific System
Through Cars
between SEATTLE and Chicago
Kansas City. Oenver
San Francisco. Los Angeles j
Direct Connections for all
points East via the Famous
COLUMBIA RIVER ROUTE.
Trains protected all the way
all the time by Automatic
Electric “Safety" Signals.
H. L. HUDSON. A.G.F.SrP.A.
SEATTLE j
TAXIS
MESSENGERS, TRANSFER
PHONE 89R.
CITY AUTO SERVICE.
Office: Next to Labor Temple
Wood Undertaking Co..
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
LICENSED EMBALMERH
Anchorage Matanuslta
Phone 43-Y for car, day or night.
Wood and coal a specialty. Universal
Taxi and Transfer. 126
Fresh Ranch Eggs at the Mint. 472
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MEN’S CLOTHIERS £
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FREDERIO^NELSON
SEATTLE
Invite you to send to them for
such items in FURNITURE and
DRY GOODS as cannot be readily
supplied by the merchants in your
own community.
All such orders received by
FREDERICK & NELSON receive
the prompt, personal attention of
an expert shopper, and Parcel Post
shipments are sent POSTAGE
PAID to any point in Alaska.
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NEW 0RE80ENT HOTEL j
F. W. REDWOOD ft CO., Prop*. j
Warm Rooms. Moderate Rates. Hot <
Baths.
Cor. Fourth and C. Anchorage I (
BO YOU WASTE MONEY?
Almost every one does. Bread cast upon the
water comes back again. But when you throw
money away it mighty seldom ever comes back.
What !s going to happen to you when you have
no more money to waste ? Why not open an ac
count here? $1.00 does it. Doing it. once a week
for a year means $.V2 to the good for you—and
the interest we pay you in our Savings Depart
ment. Try it for a few months, you will l>e sur
prised to find how fast your account will grow.
BANK OF ALASKA
ANCHORAGE Wrangell
ALASKA
NEXT DOOR TO HARMONY THEATRE
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The Royal Cafe
Special Arrangements Made for Entertaining Private
Parties.
The place of real service. Boxes, Lunch Counter.
Try Some of Our Special Dishes.
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| Beginning Today
We will cut prices on the balance of our entire stock
j of Men’s Winter Goods. As we don’t want to carry any
| goods over from one season to another if we can possibly
j avoid it. Our Motto—New Goods all the time.
! Men \s ('loth up-to-date (tvercoats $10.00 $12.50 and $15.00
» Men’s Suits. Latest Patterns, all sizes $10.00 $12.50, $15.00
■ John B. Stetson Hats, Latest Novelties—At Outside
[Prices.
MEN’S HEAVY WOOL UNDERWEAR—ALL BRANDS AT BIG*
REDUCTIONS.
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I Mammoth Size Mitts. SI 00
Extra Heavy Wool Inside Mitts. . 50c
Medium Heavy Wool Inside Mitts.!..! . ,25c
Canvas Gloves, 2 pairs for.25c
Police and Fireman Heavy Suspenders .......... . .’..!! .'! , 35c
Insoles, Best White Piano Felt. 35e
Heavy Wool Socks.’ -25c
14.00 Oregon City Woolen Mills Shirts, now ..'.'. .'$2.50
Mackinaw Coats, Oregon City Make. $4.00
Gashmerette Sox, Black and Natural.25c
LOADS OF OTHER BARGAINS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION.
Opp. Postoffice
ANCHORAGE CABINET
WORKS.
Furniture and Fixture* \£
Repaired and Made New.
Carpenter Work of All Kindi.
EXPERT TOOL GRINDING,
AND SAW FILING.
Anchorage Cabinet' Wo'lu.
JOE CASALL Prop
3th Avenue, Between C and D.