ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
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AS TO ASSESSMENTS.
The townsite authorities have recently sent out notices ot
assessment of lots in the townsite of Anchorage. The assess
ments are made, according to official notice, for “maintenance
and operation” up to September .‘10, 1916. There is consider
able protest among lot owners over this last assessment, and
there is some agitation looking toward the calling of a mass
meeting to consider the matter. The chief complaint that is
registered is, that the lot owner has no official information as
to why or how the moneys expended were employed. It would
seem that the lot owner should have some knowledge on this
important matter, in lieu of a notice of a lump sum assessment
under the head of maintenance and operation. In organized
municipalities, the duly authorized officers are required to
make reports of their stewardship, accounting for all moneys
expended under their respective departments. The taxpayers
are informed as to all expenditures made with their money.
The railway commission now has an official organ and we
suggest that the townsite authorities make a detailed report in
this matter. It would be appreciated by the lot owners, who,
we feel, are entitled to have more light than is gained through
the laconic official notice that is handed out at this time. Espe
cially is this necessary, because the assessment made is rather
steep, in the opinion of most lot owners.
Let’s have a detailed report from the townsite authorities,
so that our people may be fully advised in the premises. No
lot owner, we take it, is going to protest over necessary assess
ments for the upkeep of this town. All must realize that as
sessments are necessary and the townsite authorities are em
powered to levy such assessments, from time to time. But we
do feel that when an assessment is levied, the man who pays is
entitled to know how the money was employed.
One of the chief assets of Anchorage is the public spirit
and enterprise of its citizens. People here do things. They
take a keen interest in matters relating to the town’s welfare.
Let a mass meeting be called for a stated purpose, and they
turn out and attend. In entertainments, sports and amuse
ments, it is the same. The people liberally patronize these func
tions and festivities. Consequently, seldom do we have to re
cord a failure. This is the spirit that makes for success in the
upbuilding of a permanent, substantial and prosperous com
munity. Anchorage had the advantage of most of the commu
nity that were established along the coast of Alaska, in that it
had no long “wait” for developments to ensue. Things start
ed off with a jump and have kept on going. In most of the
coast towns it is always “next year,” whereas we are living
in the present. Lot us make the best of the opportunities that
have been given us. We have done well in the way of improve
ments and betterments, but we can do better. We must never
be content and say, “this is good enough.” We must strike
while the iron is hot and go while the going is good.
The fires in Valdez and Seward serve to remind us that ev
ery precaution must be taken in Anchorage to guard against
destructive conflagrations. This town has been most fortunate
in escaping destructive fires. We must not let this fact tend to
relinquish our vigilance. The sympathy of this community
goes out to the sufferers in our neighboring communities.
Anchorage enjoyed some holiday, beginning the Saturday
night before Christmas and ending last night. There was some
thing doing about all the time. Every night was employed in
some festivity or other.
Palace Clothing Store
OPPOSITE HARMONY THEATRE.
H. SEIDENVERG, Prop.
All the stock of the former Seidenverg store has been con
solidated with the goods i»my new store.
It will cause me great pleasure to greet my many old
Friends and customers and many new ones in my new
location
We specialize a few items:
Adler Collegian Clothing
John B. Stetson Hats
Florshiem Shoes
Stephenson Underwear
Stag Shirts
Crossett Shoes
Summit Leather Shirts
Duxbak Riding Pants
Medlieott Underwear
Oregon City Shirts
NEW GOODS : NEW LOCATION : SATISFACTION
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“The Store That Ha* What V on Want—When You Want It/*
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
TUESDAY, .JA'NUARY J, 1!)17.
Vol. 1. No. 141. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 4th au<] l>
We wish you all a Merry Xmas. We hope you had it. And
| now that it is over, and no doubt Santa Claus was nice to you,
| if you have overlooked anyone you may still find a nice assort
ment of gifts to choose from at our stores.
At the very last minute we received by mail and express
from Seward some very nice additions to our stock in the line
of pipes, smoking sets and vases. Exceptionally beautiful and
artistic.
Our candy is as usual “the very best”—and you know—
I “Better late than never.”
What people think of our lines of Fountain Pens is quite
evident—,over three-quarters of our stock is sold, but we still
have a few good ones left. And we want to add that anyone who
got one of our Waterman’s Fountain Pens or Conklin’s can
have the point of his pen changed free if desired.
On a whole we can say that in all our experience in the
Drug business we have not seen such an intelligent buying as
this year in Anchorage. It was a pleasure to wait on people,
and if in the rush of business we have overlooked anyone and
failed to give as good a service as we wish, we humbly beg to
be forgiven. It was not intentional, and we wafit to thank you
all for vour patience and good will.
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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
“THAT MAN LOGEMANN”
4th Avenue, at G.
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To note how many people would
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of results. We are ready at all
times to show you our line of
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tention paid to mail orders.
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THE MINT GRILL
HOME OF THE HOT PLATTER
OPENED DEC. 31st.
Turner Bldg.
When at the Junction stay at the
New Matanuska Hotel
Cafe, Barber shop, News-stand and Cigar Store in Con
nection
Just opened M. J. ROCHE, Prop.
BELL’S PLACE, 831 4th Ave.
Denver Rooming
House
Say, Boys, we keep warm all
night. Rooms, spring beds.
Everything new and clean.
BEDS, 50c.
NEW CRESCENT HOTEL
F. W. REDWOOD & CO., Props.
Warm Rooms. Moderate Rates. Hot
Baths.
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Pioneer Sheet
Metal Works
YUKON STOVES
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Corner Fifth and C Sts.
Anchorage - - Alaska
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I! UNION CIGAR STORE «
4th An. Bet. C and B Ste.
Choice line of Cigars and
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Confectionery and
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Meet Your Friends at the
UNION CIGAR STORE
GUS STIPOVICH and
OTTO GUSTOSON, Props, j j
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New Year's Greetings
WE WISH TO THANK OUR PATRONS
FOR THEIR BUSINESS OF THE PAST SEASON
AND EXTEND TO ONE AND ALL
OUR BEST WISHES FOR A
HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
S The Style Shop S
Comer Fourth and C
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