The Alaska daily empire., 1913-06-17
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CONTRACTORS ARE
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lnueT llle llDt "tdllSl NSAANANAOAS prevailing, building operations have received a wonderful stimulus and great activity is noticeable in every direction. Another item that has en- tered into the energy that is now prevalent is the arrival of building material, the lack of which has held up several important jobs. Cleveland X Cleveland report that much of their material has recently arrived and that their work will now move along with much more satisfaction.
 This morning they set crew to the work of building the second story to the Malony-Hin-Wilhelm building on Second, at the corner of Seward This upper story will be created into first class offices.
 The concrete foundations are all in and set for the new business block for z. R. Cheney on Franklin street near Front and the superstructure will  soon commence to take form.
 In the residence section their work is getting well along. The Victor Will helm residence is rapidly nearing com pletion. The R. E. Robertson home, nearby. is also progressing to their satisfaction and the building will be ready for the plasterers next week.
 Some of the most important jobs in the city are being done by day work, notably the Jaeger-Erickson three.story concrete business block on Franklin street near Front The con crete walls and steel girders are ip up to and including a part of the sec. ond story and few days more will witness the finish of the most import ant feature in this building.
 Lower Franklin street is alive with the constant change that is taking place and the sound of the hammer is always present. AS rapidly as places of business are made even tenable without waiting for the finish posses ion is taken by commercial men. In all the resident sections the changes are also taking place and many new homes are being created.
 A new apartment house for George Dull is being erected on the Basin road at the summit of Chicken Ridge. It looks imposing from the waterfront and adds somewhat to the appear ance of the locality in which it is be- ing erected.
 The Juneau Construction Company states that it has things we'll in hand, on the work that has been start ed and that much work is now being considered. If material arrives with out delay there will be no cause for complaint.
 One of their important jobs, the McCloskey- -Caro-Hooker building on Franklin street, which is to be P. J. Gemmet's Alaskan hotel, is growing toward completion at a rapid pace The superstructure is all up in the rough and the roof is now on. The building is now in the hands of the electricians and plumbers. In another few days the plasterers will have their turn.
 Among the many residences under way some are nearly finished, includ ing the handsome new home of J B. Marshall on Main street above Sixth, and the fine big residence of H P. Crowther on Gastineau Heights near the Thane home.
 A new 7-room, modern residence fol Dr. Fl. c. DeVighne will be erected al 5th and Franklin. Today another D room bungalow of modern construc ton for Caro- & Hooker was started below Front street. Yesterday a five room, modern cottage for Captain Yorl was started, and a three-room bunga low for Russell Casey. The latter il being built on the Basin road.
 Plans are being finished for large modern residence for H. J. Raymond