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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY. MAY HH7.
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Considerable interest Inis already been aroused over the
election that will be held to select a board ol school directors
for the Anchorage school district. I lie (‘lection will be hold
at an earlv date, but the exact day has not been fixed, nor can
il be fixed until the district judge, who controls in the matter,
names a date. I'lit* necessary petition, with ad names (in this
case there were over 100), has been sent to the clerk of the dis
trict court, who in turn will notify the judge that the prelim
inarv details have been arranged, whereupon the school elec
tion will follow. As we understand it, live directors will be
chosen.
The Times lias no particular concern over this election,
other than that it desires, in common with the community as
a whole, to see a board that will take an interest in school
matters. It would possibly lie preferable, il the directors
themselves had children attending tin* local schools, although
folks should lie represented on the board. We believe it would
lie the fair thing to elect at least two female members.
As to the teaching corps, we have nothing to say, other
than to express the opinion that efficient service in the past
should be a sufficient recommendation for future recognition.
Wo object to the idea of changing teachers after olie term’s
service, if they have rendered faithful service.
But in any event, let us keep the schools out of politics.
Let a mass meeting lie called, at the proper time, and let every
body that wishes attend and take a hand in the naming of
candidates. We want no star chamber proceedings. Let ev
ervthing be in the open.
LITTLE MACHINE AT WORK.
Tin* democratic organization in Alaska is vigorously op
posing the reappointment of Governor .1. I*. .V. Strong, because,
forsooth, be did the honorable tiling and sought to give the del
egate election to him who was fairly elected. The democia'ic
organization, controlled by a little clique ot professional poli
tieians of mediocre ability, wants to dominate and control e\
cry federal appointee in the territory, and if any decline t<>
be dominated, the little machine gets out its little, ineffective
axe and seeks bis undoing. But the democratic machine ot
Alaska will not prevail in this instance. Governor Strong w.ff
be reappointed, if be wishes a reappointment. \\ hen the gov
ertioi assumed office, lie took an oath to obey the law and eu
force the law. lie became the governor of all the people m
Alaska —not the subservient tool of any democratic organiza
lion, or the democratic party either, tor that matter. hi seek
ing Jo give a certificate of election to 1 Ion. .lames \\ ickersliam.
In* followed the dictates of his conscience; he did the tiling his
oath required him to do. lie might easily have given a <-“ftili
call of election to the gentleman whom the court decreed was
“legally” elected, and by so doing he would have had the sup
port of that gentleman for reappointment, as well as all the
other little democratic machine politicians of the territory. But
he elected to do his duty. The people of Alaska now know
most of them knew all the time—that they have in the guber
natorial chair a man who has a high sense of his duty, w ho
values his oath of office, and who i- not a narrow partisan pol
itician.
If the national administration declines to reappoint such
a man, who hits proven himself so worthy and so honorable,
then we shall have to admit that it values were petty politic
above efficiency and righteous conduct.
It is absurd to compare a man of the type of Governor I
K. A. Strong with politicians of tin* calibre of .Jennings, Troy,
Bunnell, or Griffin, whose names have been mentioned by the
machine as receptive candidates for this high office. The stur
dy governor towers above them, in point of ability and in all
the attributes that are expected to lie possessed by him who
tills tin* highest official office in Alaska.
WASHINGTON, May 2.—There is
much speculation in Washington as to
the statement that Chancellor von
Bethmann-Hollweg will make in the
German reichstag tomorrow. It is
said that he will make another offer
of peace to the allies.
Read The Daity limes and be an
Anchorage booster.
GUNNERS LOST
LONDON, May 2.—It is definitely
announced that Lieutenant Thomas,
Hf the United States navy, in charge
of the naval crew aboard the Ameri
can tanker Vacuum, and at least four
of the gunners, perished when the
tanker was sunk by a German subma
rine recently.
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WKDYKSI) \Y. MAY 'J, 1!»17.
Vol. 1. No. 245. * ANCHORAGE, ALASKA.Uh and 1)
How many of you have read R. Service's “Rhymes of a Restless Man
Yet they are rhymes well worth reading. The impression of a man with
a highly developed sense of understanding the realities ot life waiting of
things he saw and lived, drawing pictures of war, and life in the camp.
With the touch of a great artist Robert Service has again shown us a new
side of his versatile character. The book is published in a neat cloth bind
ing at $1.25 and Red Leather binding at $1.75.
We have also a number of new copyrights of 1917.
Growth is the inevitable result of work done in the right direction.
L. E. Waterman, a pioneer of one of the greatest enterprises in our
country—the manufacture of Fountain Pens—has made the Waterman
Ideal Foundtain Pen” a name familiar in Madagascar as well as in New
York City, in the trenches of Europe’s battlefields and in a mine tunnel in
Alaska. It was not extensive advertising that educated the public to the
use of his fountain pen, it was the high, quality of the pen as a whole, the
honesty of his claims for it, the broad policy of trying to lit the pen tot
the customer, not the customer to the pen—and not the least factor was
the guarantee that went with each pen. When buying one and you will
do it sooner or later—it is well to remember that you can .get just the
point you want—we have them in stock, or else we will get it for you. And
we will be very willing to mail a pen to you for trial it you will tell us what
kind of a point you prefer, medium, fine, manifold or stub. I he prices aie
from $2.50 to $7.50. depending upon the size of the gold- point, and ot course
we also carry the higher price pens up to $40.00.
Send us your orders for Eastman Kodak Films, your developing and
printing. We carry the best Eastman Kodaks made.
A medicine chest is of great importance anil value in a camp. \ ou
could get a small assortment of household remedies at a reasonable cost,
and it may mean a whole lot to you in an emergency. Johnson & John
son, the manufacturers of the famous Reil Cross line, are putting out a
Utility Kit—l.'l different articles for 50c. Also a large outfit in a metal
case for use in mines, camps or road houses, at $12.50 each. \ ou should
not be without one.
Do vou want your shaving to be a pleasure instead of a bother . It
you do—-then try a bottle of Koken’s Lilac loilet Water, a pint bottle foi
$1.25.
Creme Doel is a new Chocolate. It is made by the house oi Krause,
famous for the quality of their candy. We cannot describe it, all we know
is that it is as delicious a sweet as we have ever tasted. (Be and $l.bU
per box.
Our business in Victor Machines and Records is improving right along.
We find it necessary to have new records on every boat and you can always
find the latest Broadway Hit at Loussac’s.
The new Duburry Parisian Ivory Mirror is a marvel. We would like
to show it to you.
Come in to see us—You are always welcome.
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The cleanest, clearest work obtainable in the developing
and printing of your pictures that you were so exacting
and careful in taking. “Were they good?” “Yes they
are splendid!” We hear the above every day in our es
tablishment.
I Want and Desire
The opportunity to demonstrate the veracity of the above
statements. OUR CLAIM, Superior Work, is a house
hold slogan.
The particular, painstaking men on the Government
Job keep my mail box full. New accounts opened daily.
Developing 10c. Prints 2 l-2c. up.
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KODAKS
and Supplies.
Hvery thing Pertaining to the Art of Photography
A GLANCE AT OUR OTHER LINES
Enlarging and Framing to Order
Birch Bark Scenes Pillow 'Pops and Pennants
j 1’h‘oto Frames Large (Jilt Frames
Ask ns about the new Art Frame Outfit and those
| neat Art Corners for your Album.
STATIONERY.
: Those delicate tones and hues with a pleasing caste,
i < )ur line is unexcelled.
I A New Department Created.
INTERIOR DECORATIONS.
Halls. Auditoriums. Banquet Rooms, also perma
• uent decorations, the kind that lasts.
| Ask to see our line of small decorations for Wed
j dings. Parties, Luncheonettes. Neat Suggestions.
A showcase full of the latest novelties. Quite chic.
UNDERTAKER SUICIDES.
SEATTLE. May 2.—Ceeid M. Clark, an undertaker and
easket-maker, took his own life at an undertaking establish
i dent here late last night.
KILBANE OUTPOINTS WELSH.
NEW YORK, May '2.—Kilbane outpointed Freddie Welsh
in a ten-round go here last night.
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Best tables at Petersoa's. 444
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j Anchorage booster.
Read The Daily Times ami be ar
Anchorage booster.
Daily War Bulletins at Peterson’s
TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2.
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— CHARLIE CHAPLIN
The Fun-Maker Supreme
“ONE A. M ”
A LS(l
A Pathe Gold Rooster Play
(In Five Parts)
“The Precious Packet”
Featm ii)f>' RALPH KELLARD. Supported by LOIS
MEREDITH and an Fxeellent Cast.
mssm
GERMAN WRITER DOES
NOT TAKE LIGHTLY
U. S. ENTRY INTO WAR
/
—
Captain Persius, writing in the Ber
lin Tageblatt, recently criticised those
who treat America's entry into the
war lightly.
“It would be a fatal mistake,” he
said, “to regard America’s economic
I strength as the only important factor
for the enemy. The military strength
of the United States is not to be met
with a shrug of the shoulders, other
wise we shall make the same mistake
we did about the military strength of
Britain.”
Otto Hoetsch, a prominent political
writer in the Kreuse Zeitung, review
ing the German-American clash, con
tends that Germany has a perfect
right to make her own international
law as far as submarines are concern
ed and also in regard to neutrals, for
whose future interests, he says, Ger
many's lighting. Herr Koetseh
charges that America was never neu
j tral from the beginning of the war,
! which he says would have been over
long ago if America had not abetted
the entente. He continues:
“Germany, in always trying to
j avoid a German-American conflict,
played into the hands of her oppon
ents. The German embassy in Wash
ington should be blamed for this. It
was the weakest spot in the whole
i diplomatic service. Apart from its
glaring mistakes the embassy lacked
an understanding of American psy
chology, the best proof of this being
the future of the whole German prop
aganda.
“It is to the kaiser’s lasting merit
that he made every effort to hold
America’s friendship. We cannot
blame him because America is
against us, but we no blame the Ger
man-American, who must realize that
the fatherland is deeply disappointed
in them.”
Cooks’ and waiters' coats and aprons
at C. Me Felix. 799
100,000 POLES
TENDER SERVICES TO
PRESIDENT WILSON
(Ketchikan Progressive)
T. Stichure, for several months a
resident of this city and a member of
the association known as “The Polish
Falcons of America,” with headquar
ters in Chicago, III., where the Polish
Daily Zgoda, a newspaper of wide cir
culation, is published, brought to this
office a copy of the offer made to
President Wilson by the association
and published in that newspaper un
der date of April 14. Under the cap
tion of “Kosciuszko’s Army of 100,000
Poles” the following appears:
To His Excellency, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States,
Washington, D. C.: *
The Polish Falcons of America at
their extraordinary meeting on April
4th conferred upon the great honor of
offering to you, Mr. President, their
high appreciation of your wisdom and
equity, their sincere admiration for
the supremely noble humanitarian
spirit, which is dictating all your
words and acts. Prompted by loyal
ty and devotion to their adopted coun
try, they unanimously decided to raise
an army of 100,000 men and to tender
its services to the government of the
United States. This army composed
of men whose forefathers had inscrib
ed the words for our liberty and yours
on the banner will gladly follow the
American flag in the sublime conquest
for liberty and justice for all nations
of democratic freedom for mankind. *
Polish Falcons of America only ask
and hope that the government consid
ering the glorious ties binding their
ancestry with this country of ours to
allow the fighting force to bear the
name of Kosciuszko’s army and they
beg of you Mr. President to accept the
assurance of their profound respect,
gratitude and affection.
DR. T. A. STARZYNSKI.
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