ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
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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. _
THINGS COMING OUR WAY.
Official announcement is made that the headquarters of
the Alaskan Engineering Commission, now maintained at Sew
ard, will be removed to Anchorage January 1 next. Anchor
age has been the chief construction base for the government
railway project since the work was:,inaugurated, but the head
quarters, with Chairman Edes apd. a big office force, has from
the start, been at Seward. The change will be beneficial to
construction from many standpoints. There is no particular
construction work to be done in the immediate vicinity of Res
urrection bay. The old Alaska Northern line has been placed
in repair and trains are in operation as far as it wTas con
structed, a distance of 71 miles to Kern creek, hence there is no
advantage in longer maintaining the head office at Seward.
On the other hand, construction work is in progress both ways
from Anchorage. This point is the supply base for the Turn
f’gain Arm work, as well as for the construction toward the
interior ana on tne nrancn line leaning to tne coai neius.
The land and industrial department of the-Commission lias
already changed its headquarters from Seward to Anchorage,
in order to be in the center of the field of its endeavors.
Regular United States troops will reach here tomorrow
on the steamer Mariposa, and while few as to number, they
compose the advance guard of a military post to be established
here at an early date.
With the opening of spring, The Times has been assured
that work on the harbor improvements will be inaugurated
at the mouth of Ship creek, to be followed as soon as practica
ble by the installation of adequate coal bunkers. This work
completed, the Matanuska coal fields will soon be developed
by big operators, some of whom are now applying for coal
leases. Private advices from New York, received by a well
known citizen, inform him to under no circumstances sell his
realty holdings in Anchorage; that there is going to be big do
ings here next spring. While the nature of the activities wore!
not revealed, it is believed to be in connection with a big con
cern that plans to expend a vast sum in the Matanuska coal
fields.
Things are certainly looking extremely auspicious for An
chorage, and those who have property interests here may rest
content in tire assurance that they have legitimate investments.
We must not rest for a moment, however, as there is import
ant work to be done. We urgently need a United States land
office here. Lets’ get to work on it. Tlrei’e should be another
judicial division established, with Anchorage as the headquar
ters. Valdez is too far away. We can’t be trotting back and
forth to that point when we have business with the court of
ficials. We must have a courthouse and court officials right
here at home. We’ve got. the votes and we’re a political power.
Let us employ our power and get what rightfully belongs to
us. The Times is ready to make a fight for anything that will
benefit this town. Let’s go down the line en masse and results i
will be achieved. You can’t expect to get things unless you 1
work and agitate for them. Things are coming our way now; j
let’s keep them coming.
It is really amusing to read pre-election prophesies of the
fellows who think they are some politicians. We have before
us a newspaper in which appears a lengthy interview with
William A. Gilmore, a former Nomite, who had an eager eye
cast in the direction of the governorship of Alaska, in the event
of republican success in the presidential election. Gilmore had i
just returned to Seattle, after an extended tour of the east,
and made what he considered a careful analysis of the politi-!
cal situation. He said that President Wilson would probably
carry the solid south, an easy achievement for any democrat,
but other than the states south of Mason and Dixon line he
would not be in the race 4it all. He could see nothing but
Hughes. Some of us fellows up here thought the same thing,
too. Which goes to prove that politics is a mighty uncertain
thing.
Statistical prosperity is a new term applied to existing
conditions in the United States. The inference is made that
our prosperity is largely fictitious owing to a one-sided foreign
trade, the persistent influx of gold, and the increasing cost of
living. Neither a nation nor an individual can continue to sell
continuously without buying from or lending to its customers.
Hence the ingenious suggestion, made in the New York Tri
bune, that this country should refuse to receive further impor
tations of gold. This can In* bracketed with the unauthorized
suggestion, made recently in the London Statist, that Great
Britain may have to suspend specie payments. Evidently the
abnormality of conditions is stimulating radical notions and
reckless remedies.
A perusal of the hearings, before a congressional commit
tee, when the Alaska road- commission-appropriation was up
for consideration, discloses the fact that the urgent reason
for the increased sum asked for the year 1916 was the necessity
for roads and trails to develop the country contiguous to the
government railway project. The increased sum was appro
priated by the congress, probably on the theory that the money
would be expended in harmony with the urgent heed sug
gestion employed to obtain it. Has the road commission lived
up to its tacit promise in this respect? It has not.
The present exceedingly mild weather is hard on the mush
ors, but the fuel consumers of this town are not kicking about
it. Weather is something that in the very nature of things can
not please everybody. What is good for some, is disastrous
for others. This a perverse old world, in many respects.
“The Store That Has What You Want—When Yon Want It”
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1916.
Vol .1. No. 105 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA «h and 1)
Just An Announcement of the Opening of Our Xmas Stock.
We will begin by saying that this space is not big enough
to enable us to describe all we have. It would have to be done
in sections to do our stock justice.
Right now we will draw your attention to Xmas Post
Cards, Booklets, Folders, Xmas Tree Decorations, Candles ar.d
Candle Holders, Bells and Garlands. Our Xmas booklets par
ticularly are beautiful. You will like them.
Buying Xmas Gifts is not an easy job, but your buying will
be simplified because we have such large variety to select from.
We have taken extra care to have something particularly good
for the children.
Mechanical Toys, Animals, Wooden Blocks, Dolls, and a
thousand and one other things so dear to a child’s heart.
For your lady-friends we can suggest the ever-popular Pa
risian Ivory in new designs, best imported and domestic Per
fumes, Toilet and Manicure sets in Pearl, Ivory and Silver. A
Hand-Bag always proves a nice gift.
For Men of your acquaintance—Shaving and Smoking
sets, German, Meerschaum and Amber Pipes, Cigar and Cigar
ette Holders, Safety Razors, Steins, Cigarette Cases and sets.
Leather Letter Cases and Pocketbooks—and in general—genu
ine Universal Coffee Percolators and Chafing Dishes, Libbey’s
Cut Glass, Waterman’s and Conklin’s Fountain Pens. Ever
Sliarp Pencils, Watch Chains, Gold Knives, Ivory, Bronze Ar
ticles, Hand-Painted Vases, Oil Paintings—
Fancy Electric Lamps, Fancy Clocks, Casseroles, Trays,
Kodaks, and Table Silverware,—and we could keep up indefi
nitely—
Playing Card Sets, Cigars by the box. Ash Trays, etc. All
we ask of you is to come in and look them over.
You Are Welcome — Whether You Buy or Not.
4th and D St. 4th and H St.
PHONE 100-R Immediate Delivery PHONE 62-Y
“THAT MAN LOGEMANN,” 4th Avenue, at G
COME RIGHT IN
and look over our stock of East
man and Ansco Cameras even
if you do not intend to pur
chase right away. Let us |do
your Artistic Framing or En
larging. We develop for 15c
and print for 3c up. Special at
tention to mail orders.
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PASSENGERS AND EXPRESS |
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Make All Arrangements at Cotter’s Store I
Seward and Anchorage. i
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Anchorage PHONE 56A Alaska s
LET THERE BE LIGHT
We Can Furnish It
PRICE & BENNETT
PLUMBING OUR SPECIALTY .
Sheet Metal Works and i r' n o ri
Gasoline Lighting Fifth 0€l. u w /I
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A Place to fleet Your Friends!
Leading brands of Cigars. Cigarettes, Tobaccos and Soft
Drinks. Fruit and Vegetable Stand.
Have your mail sent to Montana Pool Room. You can
get it any time.
TONY (CHIMENTO AND ALEX CHAKUMES, Props.
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MRS. HUGHES.
BOARDING HOUSE
•• 145 4th Ave. Cor. B Street
Family Cooking $1.00 Per Day
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MASONS
Anchorage Masonic Club
meets first and third Monday in
month. W. ERVIN; Secy.
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Second of the Famous Triangle Plays
FRIDAY, November 17.
WILLIAM S. HART
With
HOUSE PETERS IN
“Between Men”
To Be Followed By
All-Star KEYSTONE COMEDY.
“DIZZY HEIGHTS” and “DARING HEARTS”
FEATURING
CHESTER CONKLIN
Special Music Interpreted by
MRS. NINA RICHMOND.Pianiste
TWO SHOWS EVERY NIGHT. 7:30 AND 9:00
Regular Admission 25c, Children 10c
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MINT GRILL uSL&«.
PHONE 37-Y OPEN 6 A. M. TO 2 A. M.
Most Exclusive Place in Town to Eat.
WE CATER TO PARTICULAR PEOPLE
HOME OF THE HOT PLATTER
Next Door to Empress Theatre.
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CARL W. BOLTE
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Hardware, Glass Ware and
China Ware
Flashlights of All Descriptions.
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Fourth Avenue.
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IT’S A REAL PLEASURE
to view the new wall decorations on (
view here exclusively. They are so
unconventional, so out of the common *
and so unusually artistically attrac
tive. If you plan to repaper you
should by all means see these new y.
papers. To decide without doing so
is apt to result in regret later.
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POLLEY BROS.
General Merchandise
Just Received—Our line of Winter Goods—
Knit Right Sweater Coats
Oregon City Mackinaws
Heavy All-Wool Whalebak Army Shirts
Wrights & Medlieott Underwear.
I\nit Gloves and Mittens from 25c to $2.25.
HARDWARE, STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES
Robert H. Fleming, Manager
Manufacturers and Dealers
in Rough and Dressed
Lumber, Etc.
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Yard Next to R. R. Track in Old Town