ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AND COOK INLET PIONEER.
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IN MEMORIAM.
“In the midst of life, we are in death.” This Biblical ad
monition was demonstrated in the sad fate that befell two
men, in the full vigor of robust manhood, yesterday in the hills
of the Willow creek gold camp. Almost without warning, a
monster snowslide came tumbling down the mountain side, ac
cumulating masses of snow in its passage, and sweeping all be
fore it. And the victims were caught in this terrible death-deal
ing slide.
It is a sad thing to record such a shocking death to any
human being. It is inexpressibly sad to be forced to chronicle
such an untimely end'to Horace Emery and Bert Stewart, two
of the best-known, most esteemed and reputable mining men in
the entire Cook inlet country.
Horace Emery was the superintendent of the Martin gold
mine and was likewise associated with Milo Kelly in the man
agement of the Eska Creek Coal company, a concern recently
formed by local citizens for the development of coal beds in
the Matanuska fields. He became interested in this venture in
the hope of becoming concerned in business on his own account,
and was in the highest spirits over the outlook in this direction.
In line with his duties as superintendent of the Martin mine, he
went fi’om the Eska ci'eek camp to the gold mine to make an
examination of the development work in progress. He was a
mining engineer by profession, and while young as to years, had
had a considerable field experience, having been in active
charge of the Martin property almost from the time it was taken
over by Mr. Martin. His sunny disposition, his sincerity of
purpose, his manliness, made him hosts of friends. He was
especially revei’ed by the men under his supervision because of
his solicitude in their behalf. The writer of these lines l'ecalls
that just before departing for Eska creek, Mr. Emery, speaking
of his plans for the future, said that the company proposed, as
soon as possible, to provide better quarters for the coal miners ^
and that it was absolutely essential that a shower bath Ire pro
vided for them. The comfort of the miners was uppermost in ;
bis mind.
Bert Stewart was a pioneer miner of the Willow creek gold !
camp. Without exception, he was the best-informed miner in J
the district, because of his experience and his natural aptitude j
for mining. He had served as mine foreman for most all of the ;
operators in the camp. His genial, whole-souled disposition
served to gain him a wide circle of friends in the Cook inlet \
country, in which he had so long been a prominent figure among
the mining element. He was in the prime of life, a fine speei-1
men of physical manhood, and his demise is a distinct loss to '
the Willow ci'eek district.
In the shocking death of Hoi’aee Emery and Bei't Stewart,
two Alaska sourdoughs, two of Hod’s noblemen of the north,
have been called from our midst, and the sturdy pioneer in
habitants of the Cook inlet country are bowed in grief today
over the silent tragedy in the hills of Willow creek gold camp.
Mere words are inadequate to express the feelings of those who !
knew these men, in this sad hour of their grief and bereavement.
It comes as a personal loss to each one who knew them.
IN OUR TOWN.
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“In Our Town” are tlie usual number of people who go
to make up an “Our Town” everywhere, with the usual number
of usual beliefs and personalities which mark the inhabitants
of “Our Town,” wherever that town may be located on or off
the map. There’s the fellow who depreciates himself and the
fellow who continually appreciates himself beyond his merits.
There’s the fellow who is always optimistic and who boosts
a thousand times where he knocks once; the spendthrift who
doesn’t know the value of a dollar and who throws his money
regardless and still believes that he is economical, and the tight
wad, who even demands ten per cent rebate for cash for the tax
be cannot evade and which rebate he is able to get because the
town needs money so badly that it is willing to pay usury to
get it, and which tightwad still believes that he is a prince of
expenditure—in fact, all of them, of every notion, are in Our
Town.
What has always appealed to our sense of humor is the fact
that a fellow can’t realize that no matter what he says of him
self, the entire people of Our Town are “onto him”; know
just what he is and what is true of him. They are keen observ
ers, the people of Our Town, and they know to the smallest
atom what blame and praise is due to every inhabitant of Our
Town. Nor all the talk, nor all the bombast, nor all the boost
ing of self or abuse of others can hide for a minute the exact
status or the exact merits or demerits of every or any inhabi
tant of Our Town. The people rule, in Our Town, and.they de
cide all questions between themselves and not really through,
the newspapers. They don’t accept surface discoveries as pub
lished—they know the bedrock of humanity—in Our Town, and
they confine their verdicts thereto.
Yet, when some Reub comes out with a surface discovery
announcement, it is always good reading, because it simply con
vinces the people of Ofir Town that they were right in their es
timate of the Reub.—Ex.
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Loussac’s Daily Gossip
TUESDAY, .J AXUARY 1G. 1917.
Vol. 1. No. 153. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA,
4th and T)
IMPROVING THE ORDINARY WAY.
The difference between work done in tlie ordinary way and
that done in a scientific way is often very great. While touring
through California several years ago I saw two piles of com,
one the result of a row planted in the ordinary way, the other
which had been cultivated on scientific principles, with special
preparation of the soil. The second pile weighed nearly twice
as much as the first, and the ears were larger and better formed.
And as I looked I thought of all the many thousands of
business enterprises that are being conducted in the ordinary
way, and of the greater results which might be obtained if they
were conducted on a more thorough and intelligently system
atic plan.
There is no business where you can see the difference
quicker than in a drug store, and for many years 1 have been
trying to keep my drug stores up with the Very latest thought
in our field. The most important factors in the development of
a business are service and quality. It is not easy to maintain
the standard of service where it is almost impossible to receive
new merchandise to replace stock sold. We are constantly re
ceiving goods by express and parcel post. But under all cir
cumstances we will keep our standard of Quality. We buy only
the very best, irrespective of the price, and by coming or send
ing to us you will always be assured of two things—
SERVICE AND QUALITY.
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CARNIVAL NOTES
The bearded lady may appear
at the Sourdough Carnival if
the dog team can get through
in time from Seward.
We have sent for the Strong
Man from Fairbanks to public
ly appeal' St the Snow Carnival.
The'Fbftune Teller charges
$2.00 to tell your fortune now.
But she has kindly consented to
tell your past, present and fu
ture for 10c at the Sourdough
Carnival Jan. 18 and 19.
The Sourdough Sick Benefit
Carnival is given under the
auspices of the Sourdoughs of
Anchorage and vicinity. Not of
any particular lodge or clique.
But every man, woman or child
who has seen the Snow come
and go is part and parcel of the
Carnival and will be in case of
need entitled to the benefit de
rived therefrom. Executive
Committee.
The Roulette dealer has sent
to Seattle for his mommoth dia
mond to use at the Carnival.
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The Prime Minister of the
Queen Carnical Court has ar
rived in Anchorage and will of
ficiate publicly at Labor Tem
ple hall Friday night at 8:30
p. m. with her royal majesty
the Queen.
See the celebrated optical
illusion at the Sourdough Car
nival.
The Mighty Monstrosity 1-3
animal, 1-3 fish, 1-3 fowl. What
is it? See it at the Carnival.
If you can endorse the pur
poses of the Sourdough Carni
val or can afford it, spend 10
cents for a ticket Thursday and
Friday nights. It may help
some friend of yours sometime.
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A Sale That Talks
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 off.
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
Corner Fourth and C