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
under the Act of March 3, 1873._
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NEW ENTERPRISES.
The announcement that the Standard Oil company will es
tablish a branch warehouse in Anchorage means much to this
community. In the first place, it means that there will no long
er be a dearth of these products, so necessary in a community
of this size. The New Year had not arrived before our resi
dents were made aware of the fact that the supply of coal oil
and gasoline was about exhausted. Today, the situation is
such that many of our householders have to resort to candles
to light their homes. The installation of the electric light sys
tem is relieving this harsh condition, but even this will not af
ford lights to all our householders, as the lighting system will
be limited to certain zones, which include Third, Fourth and
Fifth avenues. The big corporation will probably make a sub
stantial investment in the way of warehouse facilities and this
means the expenditure in the form of lumber and building ma
terial, employment for our tradesmen, etc. Then there is the
employment of an office and warehouse force to run the local
concern.
Following in the footsteps of the Standard Oil company, a
large powder concern will install a branch here this season.
Here is another enterprise of equal importance to the coal and
gasoline warehouses.
Great concerns like the Standard Oil company and the
Du Pont Powder company do not establish branches at every
mushroom town that springs up. They send trained observers
and shrewd business agents to make an investigation of the
possibilities of a given community, before venturing into a
new field. Before making substantial investments, such as are
comprehended by them at Anchorage, they must have faith in
the future of the town. That these great concerns are to es
tablish themselves in Anchorage is the best evidence that we
could have of faith in our future commercial importance.
It seems that about everything is coming to Anchorage.
We reach out for very little. We are too modest in this respect.
The new enterprises .just come of their own accord, and we ac
cept them as a matter of course. In the name of common sense,
can anyone doubt the future ot this town, with everything
working together for our good and our prosperity ? He must
be blind indeed that cannot see in the not distant future a great
commercial city on Knik arm, the gateway to tin1 most prolific
resources in all Alaska.
AS OTHERS SEE US.
(Valdez Prospector Editorials)
“Anchorage citizens are making a roar over the assess
ment of their lots by the commission for the purposes of im
provements in the way of sidewalks, sewers, etc. Many ot the
citizens believe that the cost should he borne by the government
and a ready-made town turned over to them without expense to
the property holders, which would he an unheard-of proceeding
in the way of town-building.”
‘‘The removal of the offices of the railway commission
from Seward to Anchorage is a hard blow to that struggling
little city. Seward has spent too much time trying to drag some
of Valdez’ payrolls away from her to watch out for her own,
and Anchorage got busy and knocked off the persimmons.”
“Anchorage is growing real fussed up over the fact that
she has a larger vote than any other city in northwestern Alas
ka, and promises to use her vote to pull things she desires her
way. As a warning to this precocious child we might remark
that any time the cities of Cordova, Valdez and Seward com
bine their votes against her, which is liable to happen if she
gets too greedy, the angel child is liable to get it where Maggie
wore her beads. We are willing to stand on our merits when it
comes to inducing new capital to invest in our separate locali
ties, but when a rival town starts pinching the raisins out of
cur piece of cake it may be logically expected that we will fight
with might and main to retain the precious industries we have.
The northland should be developed by pulling in investments
from the states, not trying to slip them away from each other.”
225 INSANE '
IT PORTLAND
The Sanitorium company, Portland,
Oregon, to which institution are sent
the insane patients from Alaska, has
forwarded to the governor’s office its
report for the quarter ended Decem
ber 31, 1916, a summary of which is
as follows:
Patients under care at beginning
of quarter (180 males, 24 fe
males) . 204
Patient's received during the
quarter (17 males, 4 females). 21
Total
225
Patients .discharged during the
quarter (6 males, 1 female)... 7
Patients died during the quarter
t*(J» males) . 6
.Patients eloped during the quar
r ter (1 male) .• • 1
Patients remaining under care on
December 31, 1916, 183 males,
27 females) . 211
Total . 226
The patients discharged were:
Martin Sorensen, John Spoadnick,
H. T. Parks, Henry Emile, A. J. Cal
low, lone Jones and Cris Kromann.
The patients who died during the
quarter were Ole Peterson, George
Francis, D. A. Quinn, Fidel Labon, R.
M. Ackles and Sam Hill.
Wood Undertaking Co.
FUNERAIi DIRECTORS
LICENSED EMBALMERS
Anchorage
Matanuska
“The Store That Han What Von Want—When Von Want It"
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 31,1917.
Vol. 1. No. 166. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, 4th and D
AGENTS AND DISTRIBUTORS
EASTMAN AND ANSCO
Cameras, Kodaks, Films and Supplies.
VICTOR
Phonographs and Records. The largest assortment in
Alaska.
WATERMAN’S
Ideal,
CONKLIN
Non-Leakable, and
MOOER’S
Fountain Pens.
LIBBEY’S
Cut Class.
UNIVERSAL
Electric Percolators and Chafing Dishes.
THERMOS
Bottles.
WILLSON
Goggles, Zylbex Protective Glass. “The Glass of Distinc
tion.”
San-Tox, Nyal and A. D. S. Products.
Parke, Davis & Co., II. K. Mulford, and Squibb supply us
with chemicals and Pharmaceuticals.
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 j
MEET ME FACE TO FACE
FILMS, KODAKS, PHOTO SUPPLIES, FRAMING,
ENLARGING, KODAK FINISHING.
Developing 15c Prints 3c Up.
Mail Orders Given Prompt Attention.
“THAT MAN LOGEMANN”
Now at 4th and G. Feb. 1st, 4th Bet. E and F '
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Alaska Pool Room
Fourth Ave., Near D.
Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies, Soft Drinks, Fruits, Concord
Grape Juice.
MUSIC
JOSEPH SCHMITBAUER, Proprietor.
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New Matanuska Hotel
MATANUSKA JUNCTION.
M. J. ROCHE, Prop.
CAFE IN CONNECTION
A. LYALL, Prop.
Central Barber Shop
Modern Equipment Throughout
New Sanitary Bathroom in
Connection.
417 4th Avenue.
i Fine Job Printing at Tlmea Offlce
Wood and coal delivered to any
part of the city. Phone 43-Y. Uni
versal Taxi and Transfer. 126
TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31.
I Alice Brady
“THE RACK” |
A Wonderfully Vivid and Startling Production of a l
Great Drama Holding a Merciless Minor to
Modem Life and Marital Relations.
^ Fleeting Glimpses of Other Interesting Features on Same jj
H Program.
| TWO SHOWS EVERY NIGHT.7:30 and 9:00 !
1 ANY SEAT ANYWHERE 25c; CHILDREN 10c. 5
1 MRS. NINA RICHMOND.Pianiste 1
MINT GRILL
PHONE 100Y.
HOME OF THE HOT PLATTER
WE SERVE MEXICAN CHILI CON CARNE
AND CHICKEN TAMALES.
1 City Drug Store j
THE REXALL STORE. {
1 Dr. K. A. KYVIG, Owner. 5th and C !
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H The Best and Purest Drugs and the Most Reasonable in |
the City. jj
H Victor Phonographs $15.00, $25.00, $50.00.
H On Time Payments. |
AIRTIGHT HOT BLAS1
HEATERS
Are the best on the market;
they use less fuel, and have
more heating surface than
any other heater of the same
size. The firebox is sectional
with an air space between
outer shell and fire pot.
NO BUILDING OF FIRES
IN THE MORNING.
All you do is to shake the
grate, fill stove with coal,
open draft and you have a
red hot stove.
We have in stock from the
smallest No. 12 size to the i|
No. 24 for store room.
Come in and let us show you
how they work.
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I Dohrmann--Hermng & Co.
& Preparatory Sale *£
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.
The Style Shop
Comer Fourth and C