anchorage daily times
AND COOK INLET PIONEER.
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GOVERNMENT TO MINE COAL.
The government, through the Alaskan Engineering Com
mission, announces in its official publication that it lias made
reservation of a coal unit in tlie Matanuska fields and pro
poses, when the rails reach that point, a distance of 13 miles
from the end of steel at this time to mine its own coal. In this
situation, there is slight encouragement for lessees of coal
lands in the Matanuska, unless and until harborage facilities
are provided at Ship creek, so that the coal product may be
shipped to outside markets, because, in the circumstances, the
only market available now is that of Anchorage and the En
gineering Commission. It is probably the right policy for the
government to mine its oivn coal, assuming that it can do so
at a less cost than can private enterprise but the outstanding
fact remains that private enterprise will not invest large cap
ital in the Matanuska fields until there is a chance to ship
the product to the outside markets. The important thing
then, is the early completion of the harborage facilities at An
chorage. Then the government can mine all the coal it wishes
1o, for its own uses, without interfering with the activities of
private enterprises.
A mining man who lias passed many years in the Cache
creek country expresses the opinion that that region will de
velop into a great gold quartz camp, when transportation fa
cilities shall become, available. Most people know the Cache
creek camp as a placer field of fine possibilities, hut never asso
ciated quartz veins as native to that district. The samples
brought into The Times office by the mining man referred to
indicate that his prophecy with respect to lode mining may
come true. As a matter of fact, we do not begin to realize the
latent resources all about us. The Cook inlet country has hard
ly been scratched, so far as mining is concerned.
On another page will be found a descriptive article about
conditions inrAnchorage, sent by a local correspondent and pub
lished in the columns of the Juneau Dispatch. This article is
unite different from most articles sent from this town and
which find their way into the columns of newspapers, in that
it is optimistic and wholesome, giving a true picture of the sit
uation here, whereas most of the others are fault-finding screeds
that wilfully misrepresent conditions. The writer of this arti
cle takes a sensible view of things and believes in building up
and encouraging a new community, rather than seek to tear
it down.
If you will take the trouble to observe, you will find that
The Times is covering the situation growing out of the sever
ance of diplomatic relations with Germany in metropolitan
style. Our telegraphic messages do not contain a mass of verbi
age, but are full of meat, are succinct and informing. The pub
lic lias no reason to complain of our treatment of this, perhaps
the most important epoch in the history of this nation.
The owners of one of the best lots in the town received a
substantial offer for their property the other day, but declined
1o sell. Three months ago, a prospective investor asked the
price of this property and was told it was held at a certain fig
ure. This figure was offered the other day and refused. An
chorage property is worth money.
While not coming from any official source, The Times has
information that one of the power dredges from the Panama
canal zone is now at San Diego, California, undergoing some
slight repairs, and will arrive in Anchorage in the spring, to
be employed in dredging out the harbor at the mouth of Ship
creek.
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“The Store That Has What V on Want—When Yon Want It.”
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1017.
Vol. 1. No. 172. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, 4th and D
BUSINESS ETHICS AND ADVERTISING.
Advertising has become recognized as an essential element
in modern life. Without it industry could not continue. It has
been clearly demonstrated that it is useless to make tilings for
sale unless there is some systematic and intelligent way of let
ting the consumer know how things may be obtained. And it
is further proven that it is of no use to advertise a product un
less that product is a good product of its kind. Advertising
will not sell that which of itself has no merit. It is important
to lay emphasis upon the necessity of truthfulness in advertis
ing. Not only that the goods themselves that are advertised
have to be meritorious, but what is said about them in adver
tisements must be said in good faith. It is more than evident
that advertising has now become one of the forces for ethical
progress in business.
We guarantee every product that is advertised by us, and
| it is a double guarantee because that product is also guaranteed
by the manufacturers. In speaking the other day about cut
lery, Mr. Shyman, representative of a house selling Columbia
and Universal knives, told me to give a customer a new knife if
one bought does not prove satisfactory. And it is so with most
of the reputable manufacturers.
The SAN-TOX products are in our estimation the best on
the market today.
Tt is getting near the time when a SPRING TONIC is ad
visable. When you buy one, remember the San-Tox Blood Pur
ifier at $1.25 per 1-pt. bottle.
Take advantage of these beautiful days and use your kodak
Get one if you haven’t any. We carry a complete line of
EASTMAN and ANSCO Cameras and Kodaks. Fresh films and
supplies.
Augustine & Kyer’s on a box of Chocolates means Quality.
Quality, not Quantity, the Best, not the Cheapest, yon will
find at our two stores.
Z. J. LOUSSAC’S
“Stores That Have What You Want—When You Want It.”
4th and D St. 4th and H St.
PHONE 100-R Immediate Delivery PHONE 62-Y
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 j
Alaska Pool Room
Fourth Ave., Near D.
Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies, Soft Drinks, Fruits, Concord J
Crape Juice.
\ MUSIC
JOSEPH SCHMITBAUER, - - Proprietor. :
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New Matanuska Hotel
MATANUSKA JUNCTION.
M.J. ROCHE, Prop.
CAFE IN CONNECTION
A. LYALL, Prop.
A Recruiting Station!
At Anchorage
No doubt would be certainly located at
Robarts. 395
SCANDINAVIAN SOCIETY.
Business meeting will be held at Ro
barts’ hall, Thursday evening, Feb. 8,
at 8 o’clock.
401 ESER WIKHOLM, Sec.
EFFECT OF WAR ON ALASKA.
Debate, entertainment and dance
given by the Sourdough club in Ro
barts’ hall Wednesday night, Febru
ary 7, at 8 o’clock. Admission free.
“Resolved, that United States being j
involved in war will have bad effect)
on temporary prosperity of Alaska.”!
Affirmative, Sherman, Duggan,; Neg
ative, Dr. M. S. Coble. 393
First anniversary of the Alaska La
bor Union will be celebrated \rith a
big smoker at Labor Temple Thurs
day evening. Everybody, welcome.
Ladies too. 406
Storm or no storm I eat at Camer
on’s Cafe. 354
Read The Dally Times and be an
Anchorage booster.
EDITH TAUAFERRO
IN
“Young Romance”
And the Inimitable
CHARLIE CHAPLIN
IN
“The Floorwalker”
TWO SHOWS EVERY NIGHT.7:30 and 9:00 B
ANY SEAT ANYWHERE 25c; CHILDREN 10c. g
MRS. NINA RICHMOND.Pianiste I
MINT GRILL
PHONE 100Y.
HOME OF THE HOT PLATTER
DON’T FORGET THE SOCIAL DANCE
AT THE MINT GRILL.
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City Drug Store
THE REXALL STORE.
Dr. K. A. KYVIG, Owner.
The Best and Purest Drugs and the Most Reasonable in j|j
the City.
Victor Phonographs $15.00, $25.00, $50.00.
On Time Payments.
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PIANO EXPERT AND FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE.
For high-grade pianos and playei pianos will lie in An- 3
eliorage this summer. Expert work on pianos, player ie
]>iauos and organs guaranteed. For prices on new and j|j’
used pianos and organs, also pianos for rent, address Box ■£
991, Juneau, Alaska. jjj
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BUILDERS’ HARDWARE
TOOLS AND SPORTING GOODS. jl!
HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS.
PHONE 76R.
To have housecleaning done; supper
or banquet served; porter or janitor
service; and all lines of domestic work,
see N. Smith, care Pioneer Store, 5th
and D street. 402
First anniversary of the Alaska La
bor Union will be celebrated with a
big smoker at Labor Temple Thurs
day evening. Every^ldy welcome.
Ladies too. 406
ONLY A FEW DAYS MORE OF
REMOVAL -SALE *
We will be loeated in our new store in the Masonlt* building by the 15th, so are
making a deeper reduction. Have a few more suits of styles that will be in vogue
throughout the ensuing year, tailored and fur trimmed, in broadcloth, gabardine, serge
and twede. These are original, distinctive suits at such a tremendous saving you
can’t afford to miss this oportunity. A few more of this season’s style coats at cost.
Former values of afternoon and evening dresses absolutely lost. Silk Petticoats at
one-fourth off. All art goods, ribbons, pocket-books, etc., at one-fourth off.
COURTESY AND QUALITY OUR MOTTO.
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