1915 Directory

Juneau - "The Gold Belt City"

Juneau, the capital city of Alaska, is also the metropolis of the great territory, not only in population, but in commerce and industry as well, and is the banking center of the country. The city is situated on the east shore of Gastineau channel, at the head of navigation for ocean going vessels. Juneau is perhaps the most compact city in America. The population has been conservatively placed at 4,000.

Juneau is backed by natural resources such as few communities can boast. The gifts of nature consist in large part of immense mineral zones carrying gold and other metals, large areas of valuable timber, tremendous water power potentialities, coal lands, waters teeming with all kinds of food fishes, agricultural lands, an abundant supply of game, scenic attractions, an equable climate, and unlimited opportunities for water transportation. Development of some of these resources, notably the gold mining and salmon fishing industries, has made considerable progress, and is attracting a great deal of attention.

Within the past two years Juneau commenced to modernize by substituting enduring concrete for wood structures in the business section and many substantial buildings have been erected. During the period mentioned upwards of $1,500,000 was expended in new building in town. Extensive street improvements were also made.

The commerce of Juneau shows a wonderful increase within the past few years. The imports from the States for the year 1911 amounted to $655,182, and for the year 1915 reached a total of $4,017,710. Machinery and supplies for the big mining developments and building materials for the town contributed largely to the marked increase. The waterfront from Juneau to Thane, a distance of over three miles, now punctuated at intervals with wharves and warehouses where freight is disposed of by the regular carriers to this place. On an average, ocean going vessels arrive at the Municipal wharf with cargo each month, and 40 vessels call, including those southbound from points north and west. In addition there are three regular lines of steamers and several tramp freighters that call at the Pacific Coast Company pier.

There are three banks in Juneau, including the Juneau branch of the First Territorial Bank of Douglas, and they have ample facilities for transacting a much larger business than offers; yet the showing ma__ would be considered very satisfactory by many cities of the States having a much larger population than Juneau. Excluding the transactions for the Federal government and the business of the savings departments, the bank clearings for Juneau for the year 1914 reached a total of $26,039,686.49.

The larger industries on which Juneau depends are at present mining and fishing. The payrolls for the Alaska Gastineau and the Alaska Juneau mining companies alone aggregate $150,000 monthly. Tribu___ to Juneau are several smaller mines with good payrolls. There are also salmon canneries in Juneau, but halibut fishers make it their home and shipping port and the town is the trade center for several of the Southeastern Alaska salmon packers. The salmon pack of last season for Southeastern Alaska amounted to 1,789,031 cases out of a total of 4,067,832 for the Territory, or nearly half of the entire catch, which was valued at $19,719,942. More than half of the Southeastern Alaska catch was packed in canneries situated near Juneau.

Public Utilities

A private corporation furnishes the municipality and all its inhabitants with light, and sells power for general purposes about town. Another private corporation furnishes the city with ice cold water from springs located in the valle of Gold Creek at an altitude that gives a high pressure to the mains in the business section. A modern telephone system is operated by a private corporation and has long distance connection with Salmon Creek, Thane, Perseverance, Douglas and Treadwell, __terurban ferry service of a high standard is maintained by a private corporation. Communication with the world is afforded by the U. S. cable service and also by wireless.

The municipality owns and operates the principal wharf in Juneau and also maintains a municipal coal yard. Two years ago, in order to encourage the shipping of halibut from this port, the city made a generous contract with a cold storage company which, resulted in the erection of a modern cold storage plant that has been in continuous operation since it was established. It has a freezing capacity of 18,000 pounds daily and storage room for 150,000 pounds of fish.

Institutions

The city schools are representative American institutions. Students graduating from the high school department are entitled to entry in the leading universities of the Pacific Coast States.

A well patronized public library is maintained by popular subscription.

There is a splendid hospital maintained and managed by the Sisters of St. Ann. The institution recently moved into its handsome new home, which was erected at a cost of $60,000.

Church denominations having their own buildings for worship include the Christian Science, Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopalian, Roman Catholic and Greek Catholic.

Fraternal orders include Masons, Odd Fellows, Elks, Moose, Knights of Columbus, Order Eastern Star, Rebeccas, Pioneers of Alaska and Arctic Brotherhood.

There are several social organizations and societies for the advancement of the intellectual side of life.

City Government

Like other cities of first class in Alaska, Juneau's government is practically of the commission form. Seven councilmen elected annually are charged with the responsibility of conducting the city's municipal affairs, and also the schools with the aid of a board of directors chosen by the people at the regular elections in April. The council appoints or elects all administrative officials, which include the mayor, clerk and magistrate, police chief and force, fire chief and force, and city wharfinger.

The city recently established a fire department with a part of the fire-fighting crew constantly on duty and under pay.

City Officials

Mayor – John Reck
Vice-Mayor – J R Willis
Clerk and Municipal Magistrate – E W Pettitt
Treasurer – B M Behrends
Atorney – Simon Hellenthal
City Marshal and Chief of Police – E J Sliter
Chief of Fire Department – S J Freiman
Wharfinger – Thos Banbury
Street Commissioner – J H Wheeler
City Councilmen – John Reck, John R Willis, Geo F Miller, Wm E Britt, C W Fries, Wm M Geddes and F Wolland

Juneau - A

Alphabetical List of Names

Aareskjold Antone, miner, r Circle City Hotel
Abraham Knute, baker A T Spatz, r City Dock
Abrams J O, carp, h Willoughby av
Abrams M (Juneau Trading Co), r 410 Goldstein bldg.
Ackerman John, miner, r Circle City Hotel
Adams R J, clk, r Carroll way
Adams R J, plumber, r Carroll way
Adsit L B, trav salsn, h 119-1/2 E 2d
Ahlers John, plumber C W Young Co
Aitken A, painter, h 18 Roberts Row
Akervick Albert, asst eng S S Georgia
Alaska Abstract & Title Co, Z R Cheney pres, L E Van Winkle v-pres-mgr, A D Austin sec-treas
Alaska Bindery (Geo M Simpkin)
Alaska Consistory No 1, Royal A Gunnison commander and chief
Alaska Daily Despatch, E C Russell publr
Alaska Electric Light & Power Co, John F Maloney pres, A W Corbus sec, J P Corbus treas
Alaska Exploration C, H T Tripp pres, B B Nieding v-pres, J C McBride sec-treas, mining
Alaska Film Exchange, W D Gross mgr
Alaska Gastineau Mining Co, B L Thane gen mr, Geo J Jackson asst mgr, Walter De Long supply agt, 4th floor Goldstein Bldg
Alaska Grill (Thos Radonich), 49-51 Front
Alaska Historical Library and Museum
Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co, F W Bradley (San Francisco) pres, G Abbot (San Francisco) sec, P R Bradley gen supt, John Richard supt, Jas Christoe cashr
Alaska Lodge of Perfection No 1, F B Hyder venerable master
Alaska Meat Co (Carstens Packing Co Inc), John Reck mgr, wholesale and retail fresh and cured meats 238 Seward
Alaska Soda Bottling Co, C E Ericson pres, J L Gray mgr, 183 Front
Alaska Steam Laundry, J H King pres, E R Jaeger sec-treas, 109 Front
Alaska Steamship Co, W E Nowell agt, 218 Seward
Alaska Supply Co, H Shattuck pres, A A Humfrey sec, hdwe 59 Front
Alaska Transfer Co (Lewis Lund), 11 S Main
Alaskan Hotel, Alaskan Hotel Co Inc proprs
Alaskan Hotel Co, M P Goodman pres-treas, E E Burbach sec-mgr, proprs Alaskan Hotel
Albertson Wm, clk Juneau Hdwe Co, h Willoughby av
Alderman Irving, driver, h Casey-Shattuck add
Aldin Chas, cement wkr, h Winn apts
Anderson Albert, miner, r Circle City Hotel
Aleksick Manojbo, miner A J G M Co, r Arctic Hotel
Alexander Mrs F, dressmkr, h 540 L Franklin
Allen Otto, miner A J G M Co, h 526 Gold
Allison J H, carp, r Circle City Hotel
Alstrom Frank L, cigars 249 Front, r do
Altemueller Wm L (Juneau Dairy)
Amies Irene, clk J T Spickett
Anderson Alfred, miner A J G M Co
Anderson Andw, miner, r Circle City Hotel
Anderson Arvid, tmstr Juneau Transfer Co, h Willoughby av
Anderson Chas, miner, r Behrends Cabins
Anderson Gust, lab, r 6th and Kennedy
Anderson Harry Y, millman A J G M Co
Anderson Helen S (Jones & Anderson), r 116 Main
AndersonJas, carp Juneau Construction Co, r 302 Front
Anderson John, blksmth, r Circle City Hotel
Anderson Josie, clk, r 181 Front
Anderson J Albert, fisherman, r Circle City Hotel
Anderson K Alfred, miner A J G M Co
Anderson Oscar, miner A J G M Co
Anderson Oscar, porter Peter Carlson, r 56 Front
Anderson Peter, lab A G M Co
Anderson Ruth F, clk Wm H Case, r The Bergmann
Anderson Saml, mariner S S Alice
Andreasovich tony, miner A J G M Co
Andrews Lorraine, tchr, h E 6th and Main
Angelo Dalla G, miner A J G M Co
Anson O S G, carp, h Willoughby av
Antonson S, lab, r 109 Front
Aranson Oscar, porter L McKinnon
Arctic Brotherhood, Juneau Camp No 32, meets every Tuesday 8 p m, Don S Griffith rec
Ardner Fred (Ardner & Lee0, h 313 E 2d
Ardner & Lee (Frank Ardner, H J Lee), cigar mnfrs 313 E 2d
Arenberg Herman F, blksmth 367 Front, r do
Armstrong Chas F, sheet metal wkr Marshall & Newman, h Juneau Apts
Armstrong Edgar L (Lyric Theatre), h Goldstein Apts
Arneston Abbie, clk, r 324 E 4th
Arneson S J (Arneston & Pond), h 114 Gastineau av
Arneson & Pond (S J Arneson, Louis Pond), jewelers
Arnold Earl B, mariner A J G M Co, r 110 E 2d
Arnold Wm, porter Henry Olson, r 41 Front
Arola Carl, miner A J G M Co
Ashby Thos H (Ashby & Endelman), h 323 Dixon
Ashby & Endelman (T H Ashby, Max Endelman), saloon 139 Seward
Atkins Arthur, blksmth A J G M Co
Atkinson C C, mech A J G M Co, h Willoughby av
Atkinson Lee, miner, r New Cain Hotel
Aubry Mose J, miner, h 325 E 4th
Austin A D, sec-treas Alaska Abstract & Title Co
Austin T C, watchman, r Circle City Hotel

Juneau - B

Babbage Chas, mnfg jeweler 89 Front, r 417 Harris
Babcock Thos A, restaurant Hotel Cain
Babich Eli, miner A J G M Co
Bachovich Archie, miner A J G M Co
Backman Aug, miner A J G M Co
Backman Nels, miner A J G M Co
Bacon Irene, waiter Frank Goggin, r 138 Front
Bacon Olive A (Bacon & Case), r 138 Front
Bacon & Case (Olive A Bacon, Mrs Matilda Case), dressmkrs 138 Front
Baggs Judson, carp, h Willoughby av
Bagnole Wm N, brtndr Juneau Liquor Co, h 211 W 8th
Bailey Geo M Rev, asst rector Church of the Nativity, r 424 5th
Baker M O, painter, h Salmon Creek rd
Baker S W, cook Circle City Hotel, r do
Bakke Gus, cl, r E 6th and Main
Balabau Andw, miner A J G M Co
Baldwin Grant A (Burford & Baldwin)
Ball G W, miner, r New Cain Hotel
Ballard Chas, tmstr A H Humphries
Balma Bert, miner A J G M Co
Banbury Thos, wharfinger city wharf, r The Bergmann
Banich Tony, miner A J G M Co
Barclay Robt, capt launch Lotus
Barnes John, lab, r Occidental Hotel
Barney Albert, miner, h Willoughby av
Barquist Chas, miner A J G M Co
Barrager Jas E, bkpr A J G M Co, h 716 E 6th
Bartlett Chas, carp r Juneau Apts
Basich Andw, miner A J G M Co
Basilson C F, miner, r Circle City Hotel
Basovich Laza, miner A J G M Co
Batcheller Willis W, mgr Northern Sales Agency, 113 Decker bldg.
Bathe Louis (wid R), h 822 Calhoun av
Bathe Walter E, barber 105 E 3d, h 822 Calhoun av
Bayless Wm S (Shackleford & Bayless)
Baxa Michl, miner, r 225 Franklin
Bean Nathaniel S, grocer 236 E 3d, h do
Beattie Edwd E, clk First National Bank
Beattie E D, printer, h 727 Dixon
Beattie W G, inspr U S Government schools, h 621 East st
Beaudin Edwd, whsmn B M Behrends Co Inc
Behrends B M Bank The, B M Behrends pres, J R Willis vice-pres, Guy McNaughton cashr (see p 11)
Behrends B M Co Inc (Bernard M Behrends), department store, dealers in wholesale and retail general merchandise and miners' supplies (See adv)
Bellich John, miner A J G M Co
Beistline R H, carp A J G M Co
Bell E E, canneryman, r Hotel Cain
Bell J W, clerk U S District Court
Bell Louise, clk, r 582 Franklin
Bell Wm, lab, r 167 Front
Bell Wm E, miner, h 582 Franklin
Bendickson O S, tmstr, h 413 E 7th
B P O E, Juneau Lodge No 420, meets Wednesdays at Elks' Hall, H I Lucas sec
Benson Amos, tmstr, r 417 Franklin
Benson Harry F, stngr, r 335 Harris
Benson John P (Juneau Furniture Co)
Berg John C, tmstr, r Calhoun rd
Berg Oscar, miner A J G M Co
Berger F V, clk C W Young Co, h 340 Franklin
Bergeron John B, barber W E Bathe, h 9 Front
Bergmann The (Mrs M E Bergmann) family hotel and boarding house (see adv)
Bergmann M E Mrs, propr The Bergmann
Bergstahler Wm, fireman Worthen Lbr Co
Bernard R L, printer Empire Printing Co
Bernhard Otto, meat ctr Frye-Bruhn Co, h 329 Franklin
Benhofer Mary Mrs, housekpr The Bergmann
Berry Albert, craftsman Winter & Pond Co Inc
Berry Glenn (Rhodes & Berry), r 308 E 3d
Berry Henry, cigars 165 Front, r do
Berry Katherine Mrs, ladies' furngs 300 E 3d, h do
Berry Milton D, transfer 300 E 3d, h do
Bevis Earle M, sergeon 108 E 2d, h 640 Main
Beyer Fred, brtndr Conway & Secrest, r Hotel Northern
Bezzio Frances, clk Ardner & Lee
Biegert Marion, stngr A G M Co, r 535 Main
Bielick Albert, clk, r 141 Willoughby av
Biggs Harry E, acct A G M Co
Bilodeau Edwd A, furn rms 212 Ferry way
Binder W Chas, carp, h Salmon Creek rd
Bishop Harry A, U S marshal, h 432 Franklin
Bissett John, millman A J G M Co
Bizzarri Pacifico, miner A J G M Co
Bizzarri Tito, miner A J G M Co
Black Alfred, miner, r 41 Front
Black Jas C, salsn, r Hotel Cain
Blackmore E E, lab r Juneau Apts
Blackmore S K, eng, h Juneau Apts
Blackwell R C (Metropolitan M E Church), h 330 Seward
Blake Herbert L, blksmth, h 221 Main
Blakeslee B D, civ eng, h Willoughby av
Blivens Storey, florist Winter & Pond Co
Blomgren Gunnar, grocer
Bloomquist Albert, miner A J G M Co, r 323 Decker way
Bloomquist Wm, miner A J G M Co
Bock Richd, baker Theo Heyder, h 328 Destin av
Bode Henry, boat bldr Sheep Creek rd, h do
Boegel Henry, miner, r 134 Front
Bohlin Victor, saloon 94 Front, h 11 Gold
Bokelica Rede, steward, h Goldstein Flats
Bonas John, miner A J G M Co
Book B F, carp Juneau Construction Co
Border Line Transportation Co, C W Young Co Agts
Bordii Victor, lab Worthen Lbr Co
Bosch Wm (Studebacher & Bosch)
Bosk Chas, miner A J G M Co
Bosk Wm, miner A J G M Co
Boskovich Saml, miner A J G M Co
Bostel John, miner, r 397 Front
Boston Group Gold Mining Co, F A Brown pres-mgr
Bothwell B Milton, purser Juneau Ferry & Nav Co, h 224 E 2d
Bothwell M D, lab, r Occidental Hotel
Bottoroff C S, waiter, r 169 Front
Bouey S A Mrs, laundry 362 Front, h do
Bourcy H D, bldg. contr 239 Willoughby av, h do
Bowen Wm H, barber 342 Front, r do
Bowman C E Mrs, dressmkr 191 Front, h do
Boyce W T, baker
Boyd Erik E, mach, r Juneau Apts
Boyle Frank A, receiver U S Land Office, h512 E 5th
Boyle John (Hotel Manhattan), h 344 Front
Boyle John, miner, h 123 Seward
Bozman Sidney, porter Conway & Secrest
Brachmann Herman C, waiter A T Spatz, r The Bergmann
Bracken Harry C, millman A J G M Co
Bradford Zena M, clk Gunner Blomgren, h 535 Harris
Bradley Frank E, agt Standard Oil Co
Bradley Geo G, miner, r Hotel Cain
Bradley P R, gen supt Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Co, res Treadwell
Brandenburg Wm F, office mgr J B Caro & Co Inc, h 350 Destin av
Brandon Claud B, clk Leon Freiman, r Cliff apts
Brandon Hazel, milliner Mrs Anna Winn, r The Bergmann
Brandt Mary W (wid Alonzo)
Bray Geo, waiter, h Roberts Row
Brennan Marie Mrs, opr Juneau & Douglas Tel Co, r 426 E 1st
Brennan Terry (Brennan & Cragg), h 68 Front
Brennan & Cragg (Terry Brrennan, Chas Cragg), saloon 68 Front
Brewer Mary K Mrs, h 110 E 2d
Brewer Reece L, clk, r 110 E 2d
Brewster Burt B, mgr Sullivan Machinery Co
Brewster D D, mnfrs agt, r Hotel Cain
Briggs Edw E, lab, h rear 332 Front
Briggs E C, lab, r Carroll way
Britan Hazel E, bkpr Hallum Construction Co
Britt Wm E, drugs 118 Seward
Brojac Stephen (Brojac & Sikimich), r Decker Flats
Brojac & Sikimich (Stephen Brojac, Spiro Sikimich), restaurant 60 Front
Brophy Carl, saloon 94 Front, r do
Brophy F M, clk
Brophy Mervin, brtndr Carl Brophy
Brown A G, miner, h 237 Willoughly av
Brown A W, lino opr Alaska Daily Despatch, h 336 Gold
Brown Carl L, ins rear 112 Front, r 417 Harris
Brown Chas H, baths Carroll way, h do
Brown C F, millman A J G M Co
Brown C W, carp
Brown Danl, miner A J G M Co
Brown Edwd, waiter A T Spatz, r Juneau pats
Brown F A, pres-mgr Boston Group Gold Mining Co, barber 87 Front, h 417 Harris
Brown H J, clk, r Hotel Manhattan
Brown Jas V, watchmkr Emery Valentine, r 313 E 3d
Brown Michl, miner A J G M Co, r Circle City Hotel
Brown Nina Mrs, milliner Jones & Anderson, h 336 Gold
Bruce Leona, tchr, r New Cain Hotel
Brunk Thos, meat ctr Frye-Bruhn Co, r Cliff apts
Brunn Harry H, bkpr B M Behrends Co Inc
Bruner Evan S, miner, r 221 Main
Brush C S, mech A J G M Co
Buckingham Francis M, miner, h 120 Seward
Buckingham F H, mining, h 123 Seeward
Bucknell Frank W, miner A J G M Co, h 18 Cliff apts
Bullard Benj , miner r 205 Gastineau av
Bullard Jas, carp Van Lehn & Raymond
Burbach Erwin E, asst mgr Alaskan Hotel, r The Bergmann
Burford Geo C (Burford & Baldwin), cigars and billiards 32 Front, h Salmon Creek drive
Burford Jas W, clk Geo C Burford, r 414 Rawn way
Burford & Baldwin (Geo C Burford, G A Baldwin), billiards 67 Front
Burge Louis, carp
Burgland John, setter Worthen Lbr Co
Burke Emma E, cigars 329 Front, h do
Burke Tille, clk, r 437 E 4th
Burkland Anna M Mrs (Juneau Apts)
Burkland John A, carp, h Juneau apts
Burkland Martin T, fireman, r Juneau apts
Burkland Maybelle L, clk Chas Goldstein, r Juneau apts
Burkland Philip, news dlr, r Juneau apts
Burns Chas E, barber Robt Hawks, r Hotel Northern
Burns John A, brtndr Studebacher & Bosch, r 70 Main
Burns W S, eng
Burquist Chas, miner, h 111 Gold
Burt Amos, miner A J G M Co
Burtleson Andw, blksmth G F Forrest, h Kennedy
Burton M, miner, r Circle City Hotel
Burton Newark L (Winn & Burton), lawyer
Burton Seldon L, lino opr Alaska Daily Despatch
Bush Thos, carp, h 42 Gastineau av
Bussey Edwin, miner A J G M Co
Butler Mauro Drug Co, H Vander Leest mgr, 96 Front
Butterbaugh A M, prospector, r 397 Front
Butterich Thos, waiter A J G M Co
Butters Franklin W, clk New Cain Hotel, r do

Extracted 04 Oct 2018 by Norma Hass from 1915-16 Alaska-Yukon Gazetteer and Business Directory, R. L. Polk & Co., pages 297-306.

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