To the People of Anchorage:
Greetings and Best
Wishes for
1917
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ANCHORAGE
A. SHONBECK
PHONE 47-R MATANUSKA
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CLEVELAND, .Jan. 3.—A sealed message was dispatched
to the 400,000 members of the four brotherhoods today, accord
ing to an announcement of President Stone, of the Engineers’
brotherhood, and President Lee, of the firemen’s brotherhood.
Both declined to discuss the purport of the message, but it is
believed that it has reference to the calling of a general rail
way strike, in the event the Adamson eight-hour law should be
declared invalid by the United States supreme court.
Outlines of a plan for publicity
which will bring Anchorage and its re
sources'to the attention of the people
of the states last night were made at
the regular meeting of the Anchorage
Chamber of Commerce.
It was pointed out by those present
that if any results are to be gained by
any campaign, now is the time to take
action. People already are beginning
to prepare for the northern journey in
the spring, and if Anchorage is to get
her share of the north-bound traffic,
the advantages of this section of the
country must be brought to their at
tention.
This year, it is claimed, will be a
banner one for tourist trade to Alas
ka. The large increase last season,
due largely to the European war, will
be largely increased, due to the per
sonal advertising given the trip by
those who came to the north.
In connection with the exhibit of the
resources of the country, which it is
planned to have this fall, it was decid
ed to make a canvass of the city in an
effort to get prizes which will be of
fered to the farmers of the Matanus
ka valley for prize products. These
prizes will be offered early in order to
give the contestants ample opportuni
ty to make provisions for proper pre
parations.
The matter of trying to get mail
to Matanuska three times a week, was
taken up and an effort will be made to
better the present service which calls
for but one mail a week.
The report of commttee appointed
to communicate with the war depart
ment relative to obtaining a perma
nent army post for Anchorage was
postponed until the next meeting.
Wood—Phone 40-R.
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GEO. OSBORNE
THE LEADING JEWELER AND OPTICIAN
You are Invited to
Look Over
our Line of Jewelry
Latest Designs
GEO. OSBORNE
C STREET JEWELER
A gang of five left this morning to
establish camps at Chickaloon for the
Alaskan Engineering Commission.
O. J. Hague, an employe of the gov
ernment in the B. and B. department,
is registered at the Crescent from
Kings river.
J. R. Wilson and R. Crisp left on
this morning’s train for Matanuska
and from there will go over the trail
to Knik for several weeks’ visit.
J. Arthur Mack who has been con
nected with the city in the capacity of
foreman of the water works, has re
signed to look after his personal bus
iness affairs in Anchorage.
E. R. McNally came down from Su
sitna Station yesterday and will be
in the city for a few days on business
and visiting his partner Wm. Mait
land, of the firm of Maitland and Mc
Nally.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Davis are regis
tered at the Crescent for a few days
while Mr. Davis is attending to bus
iness connected with his big wood
contract he has with the Alaskan
Engineering commission.
Victor Johnson and Gust Saaris
came down from the Doherty coal
mine at Moose creek Monday to get
in on the first of the New Year’s cel
ebration. The boys are coal miners
originally from Pennsylvania and are
stopping at the Crescent.
“Paddy the Dane,” otherwise known
as Charlie Peters, and the wheel horse
of the Alaska Labor Union, left the
city this morning for Moose Creek.
Charlie will devote his time in the fu
ture to his mercantile business and
occasionally make Anchorage a visit
to see how the boys are getting along.
To Mr. Peters, perhaps more than to
any other member, is due the erec
tion of the new Labor Temple and his
success lies in diplomatic organiza
tion of the different committees. This
was especially made apparent by the
successful management of the differ
ent social and sport affairs of the
past week that marked the opening of
the new hall.
Harry Whitemore came in with the
$650,000 gold shipment from the Idit
arod yesterday and is stopping at the :
White House. Harry is the son of
Ed. Whittemore, the genial boniface
of Seward, and went on the Tolstoi
stampede last spring and later went
to Iditarod where he has been for the |
past three months. Harry says that
he is anxious to get back to Seward
but wishes he had more time to spend
in Anchorage. He further stated that
he was convinced that Tolstoi would
eventually develop into a good camp
and that he would probably return
early in the spring. Mr. Whittemore
has been busy all day shaking hands
with his many Anchorage friends and
was surprised at the remarkable
development of the city.
EATON AND BERNARD
HERE FROM THE INTERIOR
Arthur Eaton and Max Bernard ar
rived in Anchorage yesterday from
the Iditarod country and are stop
ping at the White House for a few
days before hitting the trail again
for Seward en route to the outside.
Mr. Eaton reported a very good trip
over the Iditarod trail and while he
has been in Alaska for 17 years this
is his first trip over this trail and
his first visit to Anchorage.
When asked in regard to the Tol
stoi country Mr. Eaton was in a posi
tion to answer intelligently as he re
cently sold No. 2 above discovery on
Boob creek to George Rielly for a
handsome sum. He said that there
were in the neighborhood of 300 min
ers working on the creeks in the
Tolstoi country this winter and that
in his opinion this country would de
velop into a great camp. “No, the pay
is not confined to Boob creek as seems
to be the general impression out here,
but recent work has developed two
pay holes on Madison creek and Es
peranto creek is showing signs of
pay,” said Mr. Eaton.
Max Bernard, who accompanied Mr.
Eaton on the trip out also made a
deal with Reilly for his claims on
Boob creek and is equally as enthusi
astic ovej; the future of Tolstoi and
made reference to Poorman creek,
saying that the present indications on
Boob are more flattering than the
strike that caused the rush and de
velopment of this rich creek.
The boys sold their dog team in An
chorage to a Mr. Richardson who will
make the trip into the Tolstoi coun
try, leaving Anchorage next week.
They will leave tomorrow for Sew
ard and take the first boat out. Mr.
Eaton will go as far east as New
York and Mr. Bernard to Canada be
fore returning next season to the
Tolstoi country via the Yukon river
and Ruby1.
Read The Dally Times and be an
I Anchorage booster.
Special Reduction
On the Balance of Our
Overcoats
Including the Hart Schaffner &
Marx Line
Jaffe&Bayles
The Home of Hart Schaffuer & Marx Good Clothes.
RAY C. LARSON
Dealer In
SASH, DOORS, GLASS
5th Ave. and K St.
Tel. 88-R
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
WE ARE VERY
GLAD TO SAY
we handle high grade meats 2
only. It’s not just a claim, it’s “
a solid fact. Yet we do not 2
charge high prices. On the T
contrary you’ll probably pay 1
less for meat here than you *
have been paying heretofore. 5
Give us a chance to prove that ^
high-class meats can be sold at *
low prices. =
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HIGH
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Also Sugar Cured Hams and Bacon,
Home Made Sausage, Butter,
_ Eggs and Fish
1917 CALENDARS.
Anderson & Jensen
Fourth ave, between D and E sts. Anchorage, Alaska
NORTH SIDE LUMBER CO.
Do you realize that the lumber situation is getting se
rious? Only a short time and you will not be able to finish
your house. Our stock is going fast.
NOW IS THE TIME. GET BUSY!
ROGER SUMMY, Manager. Phone 35-R
Fine Job Printing at The Times office