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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SPRING WILL SOON BE HERE.
The hack of the winter season has been broken and spring
will be on ns before we realize it. 'Now is the time to make
preparations for the extremely busy season that is approach
jug. There is now no longer any doubt about the wave of pros
perity that awaits us. It is too apparent to need elaboration.
Things are going to hum here. With the opening of spring, it
is not too much to assert that the already substantial payroll of
2,000 men in the Anchorage division will be doubled. Anchor
age is not now so absolutely dependent on the big railway pro
ject as it was in the beginning, although the railway construc
tion is now and will continue to be, the big development scheme
of this section, and will employ by far the greater number of
men. The railway project has already opened other fields of
endeavor that directly benefit this town. The increased activi
ties in the Willow creek camp is a result of better transporta
tion facilities. The Matanuska coal fields are springing to
life, so to speak, because of the railway leading to them now
under construction.
In all sincerity, we do not see how the situation for us
could look more auspicious than it does right now.
SAM BLUM PASSES ON.
The news of the death of Sam Blum, pioneer merchant of
the southern coast of Alaska, came as a distinct shock to this
community. The firm of Sam Blum & Co., with large mercan
tile establishments at Valdez, Cordova and Chitina, is one of the
best known and most reputable within the domain of Alaska.
Coming to Alaska in the early days, Sam Blum, the leading j
spirit in this big mercantile business, started at Juneau, upon
a very small scale, and by strict application to business grad
ually worked his wav to tin* top of the ladder, so far as Alaska
is concerned, in business life. While the manner of his death
comes as a surprise to those who knew him, his intimate friends
were aware of the.fact that he had for years been an ill man, de- i
spite an apparently robust appearance. This fact, and the fur
ther fact that within a year fires had twice wiped out his big i
mercantile establishment at Valdez, was probably rnbre than .
his physical condition could stand, and he elected to end it all.
In tlie loss of Sam Blum the southern coast of Alaska loses one !
its most eminent citizens; one of its most successful and capa-!
ble business men. Requiescat in pace.
ANOTHER GOLD CAMP.
The Toklat country, in the region of the new government
town of Nenana, is the latest gold camp to appear on the map of
Alaska. Pay dirt has been uncovered on one of the streams in
that district, thus stimulating prospecting on other creeks in
the camp. The discovery of gold in the Toklat country was
brought about primarily by the construction of the big Alaska
railway. Realizing that transportation facilities would be pro
vided, prospectors went to that now remote part of the terri
tory and began to dig for the oaystreak. which has now been
uncovered on one stream, according to reliable reports.
A recent issue if the Nenana News contains the following j
information concerning the new district, although at the time
of the publication of the report gold in paying quantities had |
not yet been revealed:
“The discovery of gold in the Toklat country in sufficient;
quantity to warrant the belief that there is a paystreak there, j
is of much importance to the people of Nenana, for the reason
that it probably will lead to the rapid development of a district
which is tributaary to the town and which should be supplied
largely, if not entirely by local outfitters.
“The Toklat is a large district, with many creeks abun
dantly supplied with water and timber for mining purposes, and
the fact that gold has been found on one of tbe streams should,
and doubtless will stimulate prospecting throughout the entire
regie”. And the maioritv of the outfits required for the work
should be purchased in Nenana.
“Nenana is the natural supply point for that, as well as
other nearby districts which require provisions and mining
machinery; but it will take more than geographical location to
bring the business here and to hold it after it comes.”
The last issue of the Cordova Times to reach our editorial
desk says that Delegate Wickersham has a plurality of two
votes over Mr. Sulzer and is elected. The Juneau Dispatch
claims the delegate’s election by a plurality of one vote. This
is getting down to a mighty narrow margin, but one plurality is
as good as a thousand, if the official figures confirm it.
ROBERT SIMPSON
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Yearly trips to Anchorage.
For a short time at Anchorage
Hotel.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1917.
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CARNIVAL NOTES
The Queen of the Carnival
All hail to our Queen in her Carnival reign,
Her Kingdom, and Court, her Inlet domain.
All hail to her beauty, her honor, her health,
To Alaska her home, its mountains of wealth.
Oh we love the dear Sunlight that shines in her face,
The love light of friendship, of beauty and grace,
The heart that is loyal, and pure as the snow,
Comes forth to welcome The Old Sourdough.
CHORUS—
, All hail! to the Queen,
And the winters we’ve seen.
All hail! to the snow
We’ve seen come and go,
In Alaska, the home of the Old Sourdough.
—Anon.
Instead of paying to vote on
the Queen of Sourdough Carni
val, the committee will give a
1 free ticket to the first one that
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calls on the Treasurer, E. M.
Huff, and guesses her name
correctly.
Confetti and stringers for all.
While the Queen sits on her
throne.
If you think there is any
Sourdough in Anchorage or vi
cinity that needs help now or
later, why buy a 10 cent ticket
for the Sourdough Carnival,
Jan. 18, 1!). Labor Hall.
At the Big Snow Carnival the
last night. Only Mask in white.
It’s the snow color. Everybody
in white.
A Sale That Talks *af
Everyone in town is talking of the Style Shop sale, so we will keep it up for a few more days, clear
ing out all odds and ends in the shop. We still have a liberal supply of art goods. Many beautiful
stamped pieces, such as pillow tops, baby pillows, center pieces, lunch sets and guest towels. All at
about half price. Embroidery silks and crochet cottons all greatly reduced. 25 per cent off on all rib
bons. Dress Shoes and Slippers the best kind at 10 per cent off. A few more wash middy suits left.
Also separate middies of Galatea. Coats of quality and style for winter and spring wear all one
fourth off. A few more fur sets left, one-fourth off. Dress skirts of broadcloth and choice material
at one-fourth off. Just a few yards of silk and velvets left 20 per cent off. All wool underwear 15 per
cent off. A few flannel middies tan and navy, at $4.50. Suits that are in a class by themselves, of
broadcloth serge, Nicoli and mannish materials. Some of these are fur trimmed. All one-fourth oft.
This is a rare chance to get a real bargain for the spring. Millinery one-half price.
COURTESY AND QUALITY OUR MOTTO.
The Style Shop
Comer Fourth and C