ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AND COOK INLET PIONEER.
ANCHORAGE PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage, Alaska.
CHAS. E. HERRON, Publisher.
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Entered in the Anchorage Postoffice June 5, 1916, as second class matter
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BOOST THE MATANUSKA POTATO.
In the issue of the Alaska Railroad Record, of January 2, j
there appeared an informing article concerning the use, by the;
Northern Pacific railroad, of large-sized potatoes, weighing a
pound and a half or over, to be used on the railway system as
a. special feature of the dining car service of the transportation j
company. The article stated that the manager of the land and !
industrial department of the Alaskan Engineering Commis
sion, at the head of which is Mr. Andrew Christensen, was in
communication with the superintendent of the railroad compa
ny, with a view of using the Alaska potatoes for that purpose.
This article in tin* Railroad Record was inspired by the
fact that the superintendent of the Northern Pacific Hail road
company had written the Fairbanks Commercial club suggest
ing that potato^A'Kmi the Tatiana valley he used for this pur
pose. The Fairbanks newspapers, always on the job wlien it
comes to boosting things along, immediately made special feat
ures of the idea, and urged the settlers in the Tanana valley to
make an effort to supply such potatoes, because ot the fine i
advertising it would be for tbe agricultural possibilities of '
Alaska.
If tbe farmers of the Matanuska valley and ill the vicinity
of Anchorage can raise large potatoes—and they can—and the
product were used in the dining car service of a transcontinent
al railroad, such as the Northern Pacific, it would be of inval
uable assistance in inviting the attention of tbe people of tin*
United States to the resources native to this country.
Here is a matter that the local Chamber of Commerce j
might well take in band, lending whatever assistance it could
in the premises. So far as Tbe Times is concerned, it is for
the Matanuska potato first, last and all the time.
HARDIEST OF THEM ALL.
The old prospector, the sourdough, pancake and the man
who siwashed it with the mercury 70 below, are gradually
yielding to the progress of civilization. Alaska will soon know
them no more. The last frontier will have disappeared with
their going and (Jrape-Nuts and Uneeda biscuit will supersede
the deadly flapjack. Could we write an epic.on the modern
hero lie would he portrayed as a man who had wintered on
beans and sourdough, and maintained that lamblike disposition
so loved by the gentler sox. But it is impossible. Transporta
tion is driving all three to oblivion, and steam cars and automo
biles have superseded the dogslcd and the musher. But the
memorv of those hardy men. with an iron constitution and tiic
assimilation of an ostrich will he written in letters of gold in
the future history of the territory. They were the real Alas
kans. We of the present generation arc but spirits of those who
surmounted every obstacle that we might tollow the trail the\
blazed. They have lived their day, their work has been well
done, and their reward shall be great. In days to come the
man who can lay claim to being a pioneer will have a greater
claim upon his countrymen than if he had fought the Indians
and “varmints” of the great west. He found a greater and
worthier foe-than these in tin? bleak northlaud, and overcame
him, with little thought of the great victory lie had won. Pile
Alaska pioneer eclipses head and shoulders the Boones and the
Crockets of the Middle "West. Their work was child s olay in
comparison to the trail blazers of the old-time north.—Lx.
From all parts of the territory conn* the reports that the
game bird of Alaska- the ptarmigan—is very scarce'this year.
The disappearance of this dainty food bird, usually a source
of food supply for the boys in the hills, has been reported by
the governor to tin* biological bureau ot the government, in an
effort to find out tin* cause. While the expert bird men ot the.
biological bureau of the United States government may theor
ize about the disappearance of this bird, and may suggest aH
sorts of reasons therefor, as a matter of fact and common sense
there is but one reason for a general disappearance of this bird
all over Alaska. Last winter was extremely severe, in Alaska
as elsewhere. The spring season was very late. The ptarmigan
were on time in the matter of nesting, the eggs were frozen and
hence did not hatch. There was practically no new crop of ptar
migan in consequence. Having determined the cause of the
scarcity of ptarmigan, we are prepared to answer any other bi
ological question that may arise.
SELECTED
The executive committee of the
Sourdough benefit carnival met last
night and disbanded, but left the fol
lowing committee td-expend the funds
realized from the result of their suc
cessful carnival last week. Mrs. Mar
tha White, Dr. J. L. McBride, Father
Sheppard, Jno. McDonald and Matt
Button.
The fund is turned over to the above
committee with the understanding
that it is to be used for charity only
and without any other recommenda
tions. The committee is a splendid
choice and represents no particular
class, creed or fraternal organization
and the personnel is a guarantee that
the money will be legitimately ex
pended.
The net proceeds of the carnival
amounted to over $600 and E. M. Huff
was appointed custodian of the fund
and will act with the committee.
An English aeroplane, the wings of
which form a ring, the idea being that
it will right itself if capsized, has
made numerous successful experimen
tal flights.
“The Store That Ha« What Von Want—-When You Want It..**
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
TUESDAY, .JANUARY 23, 1017.
Vol. 1. No. 159. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, 4th and D
When we wrote to Holland. Mich., for the San-Tox agency
our intention was to secure for Anchorage the Most Dependable
line of proprietary medicines made today. The high standard
of quality in their products has been the wonder of the phar
maceutical world. Mention one of their most popular prep
arations is:
San-Tox Pure Balsam With Menthol and Eucalyptus.
It is soothing and healing to the inflamed passages of the
throat and lungs and should give almost instant relief to se
vere colds. An ideal prepartion. 4 oz. bottle 35c; 8 oz., 65c.
Work is expressing thought. How thought should be ex
pressed is second only to the correctness of thought itself.
Every home needs a Hot Water Bottle.
We carry the Wearever, rubber, 1-3A Plus—not the cheap
est they make—but the best—$2.00 for a 2 quart No. 40 bottle.
Guaranteed for two years but will last longer.
CENTS AND SENSE.
In the development of a business every man soon comes to
the parting of the road. What is it to be? Shall In* cater to
those who are willing to pay for quality and service, or is low
price merchandise to be his motto? We have only to think of ,
Woolsworth to remember that selling cheap merchandise is
profitable. Yet there is a satisfaction in selling quality goods
that is measured not altogether in dollars and cents. The
money-back guarantee is given only with high-grade merchan
dise, and personally I think it is a mistake to cany anything
else but guaranteed goods.
A few of our leaders: Augustine & Kvers* Chocolates,
Victor Phonographs and Records, Waterman’s and Conklin’s
Fountain pens, Libber’s Cut Glass, Universal Electric Ware,
Lazare’s Leather Goods, Pyralin Ivory Toilet Articles, San-Tox
Products, Nval’s Products, A. 1). S. Products.
We Use Squibb’s, Parke Davis and Mulford’s Chemicals and I
Pharmaceuticals in our Prescription Department sit two stores, j
Z. J. LOUSSAC’S
“Stores That Have What You Want—When You Want It.”
4th and D St. 4th and H St. i
PHONE 100-R Immediate Delivery PHONE 62-Y
MEET ME FACE TO FACE
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FILMS, KODAKS, PHOTO SUPPLIES, FRAMING,
ENLARGING, KODAK FINISHING.
Developing 15c Prints 3c Up.
Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention. j
“THAT MAN LOGEMANN” '
| Now at 4th and G. Feb. 1st, 4th Bet. E and F
Alaska Pool Room
Fourth Ave., Near D.
Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies, Soft Drinks, Fruits, ('oncord ;;
Grape Juice.
MUSIC
t JOSEPH SCHMITEAUER,
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Proprietor.
New Matanuska Hotel
MATANUSKA JUNCTION.
M. J. ROCHE, Prop.
CAFE IN CONNECTION
A. LYALL, Prop.
Tex Jones R. C. Jeffery
The Panhandle
CIGARS
CANDIES
TOBACCOS
FRUIT
NUTS
4th AVE. NEAR C STREET
CITY AUTO SERVICE.
Phone 89-R.
FOR AUTOMOBILE
Any hour of the Day or
Night.
OFFICE—Next door to New
Labor Hall.
Central Barber Shop
Modern Equipment Throughout
New Sanitary Bathroom in
Connection.
417 4th Avenue.
Fine Job Printing at Times orttce
Wood and coal delivered to any
part of the city. Phone 43-Y. Uni
versal Taxi and Transfer. 125
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TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 and 24
The Famous
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European Actress
BETTY NANSEN
IN
“The Celebrated Scandal”
It Mercilessly Castigates the Curse of Today—Gossip
YOU THRILL
YOU WEEP
YOU THROB
THE NANSEN EYE
THE NANSEN TEAR
THE NANSEN SMILE
TWO SHOWS EVERY NIGHT.7:30 and 9:00
ANY SEAT ANYWHERE 25c; CHILDREN 10c.
MRS NINA RICHMOND.Pianiste
THE MINT GRILL
HOME OF THE HOT PLATTER
OPENED IN NEW LOCATION
MONSTER
House Warming
Friday, Jan. 26th
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
PARENT-TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
AT THE NEW
School House
“THE LITTLE REI) SCHOOL HOl’SE."
Ami woe to the hand that shall dare to assail it;
Its champions are many, both fearless and brave,
And he who shall threaten its weal will bewail it,
For millions have sworn the red schoolhouse to save.
We’ll stand by the school house, the little red school house
And o’er its portals our banner shall wave.
(To be Continued)
CARDS PRIZES DAXCIXli
STRING ORCHESTRA REFRESHMENTS
■«* %4 V
Admission 50 cents
S Preparatory Sale S
The Style Shop will occupy the corner store of the new Masonic building;. There
fore it will be necessary to have all new goods for the spring season, and with that
in mind Mrs. Cattle goes to the Eastern and Coast Markets to make suitable pur
chases. In accordance all merchandise on hand must be sold at a big reduction, pre
paratory to the removal from our present quarters, which we have outgrown.
Starting Monday, January 29, the biggest Sale ever held in Anchorage will be
gin. Come and see for yourself.
COURTESY AND QUALITY OUR MOTTO.
S The Style Shop S
Comer Fourth and C