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THINGS WILL SPEED UP.
JNow that the United Stoles is on the verge of entering
the world war, due to the i^^m^edented action of the German
government in assuming to take dominion of the high seas,
which are, and have been so regarded since the beginning of
recorded history, neutral waters, in which neutral ships may
ply at will, undisturbed by belligerent nations, the question
very naturally arises, selfish thought it be, How will it affect the
government railway project? Will all construction cease with
the beginning of hostilities, or will work continue as before?
In our opinion, tjhe entering of the United States into the
world war, regrettable as it may be. will have this effect and
none other—it will tend to speed up the railway construction
toward the Matanuska coal fields; it will insure the early com- j
pletion of the harbor improvements and dockage facilities at i
Anchorage, and hasten the beginning of work on the fortifiea-j
tions on Knik arm. The coal measures of the Matanuska fields !
are absolutely essential to the needs of that portion of the
United States navy that is stationed on the Pacific coast. It
is reasonable to suppose that stern necessity will compel the
laying of the rails to the coal fields as soon as possible. This:
same necessity will compel the early completion of the harbor j
improvements planned for this port, so the coal product may j
be shipped to the outside for use by the navy. With the coal j
fields opened and the harbor improvements made, it follows j
that some means of protection must be provided.
While all must sincerely regret our entry into this terrible
world war, from a purely financial standpoint, this community
may be the gainer thereby. That is to say, developments that
are certain to ensue in the course of time, will be brought to a
consummation that much sooner. While locally we may profit
by the turn of affairs, nevertheless, as patriotic citizens we are
bound to deplore the necessity that compels entry into this
death-dealing, stupendous war, which Americans generally re
gard in the light of a crime against against humanity, originat
ing from causes that might have been amicably adjusted.
A BRANDEIS DECISION.
Much to the surprise of the corporation press, which fought
with great bitterness and insistency the elevation of Justice
Brandeis to the United States supreme court, this noted jurist,
has proved himself big enough and broad enough to give even
corporations their just dues. Just because Brandeis opposed,
in his capacity as a private attorney, some of these grasping
corporations, they assumed that he would allow his prejudice
to control him after ascending the supreme court bench.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer has this to say concerning
Justice Brandeis’ first decision:
Additipnal interest attaches to the recent decision of
the United States supreme court in the Pacific coast rate
case from the fact that it was written and announced by
Associate Justice Louis D. Brandeis. In the opinion the
contention of the transcontinental railroads for the right to
meet water competition through the Panama canal, in
through rates to coast terminals, is recognized.
The contention of interior cities was that the Panama
canal, in its present liability to blockade, does not furnish
reliable water competition, and that the restrictive clause
of the interstate commerce law governing long and short
hauls would thus be operative to prevent the making of low
long-haul rates to coast terminals. Justice Brandeis found
that the Panama canal furnishes a reliable competitive
route, and he suggests further that court interference with
the orders of the interstate commerce commission, on mu
nicipal applications, cannot be made consistent with the
administrative freedom and energy the commission should
have.
Justice Brandeis’ first important decision is some tes
timony to his ability to deal fairly with the corporations
he so often opposed in his career as an attorney, and some
thing of a pleasant disappointment to those who regarded
him as hopelessly unreasonable in his attitude toward rail
roads. —
It begins to look as if it &%tfape .juice for us, as a strict
prohibition bill lias passed tl^j upper bouse of congress. And
the inconsistency of our worthy sdlons is revealed when a pro
hibition bill for the District of Columbia was snowed under by
a big majority. There are admittedly two sides to this prohi
bition question. We presume that about everybody is in favor
of the temperate use of intoxicating beverages, and it seems
rather harsh that those who employ liquors in a temperate
manner should be compelled to forego them entirely just be
cause some hogs cannot satisfy their inordinate thirst for them.
It is a case of the many suffering for the benefit of the few.
An appropriation aggregating $51,000,000 has been passed I
by the congress for construction of coast defenses, such as fort- j
ifications, etc. It will be recalled that General Weaver, the of-;
ficer in charge of these proposed defense works, made a strong j
plea for an appropriation for the starting of fortifications on ;
Knik arm and on Resurrection bay. When the news reached j
The Times that the big appropriation bill bad passed, we wired
our Seattle correspondent, asking if the Kiiik arm and Resur-,
rection bay items were contained in the appropriation as pas-1
sed. His reply follows: “No way of telling yet whether Knik
arm and Resurrection bay fortifications are covered by appro
priation bill as passed.” ' i
•*The> Store That Has What Von Want—Whan Yon Want It.”
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1917.
Vol. 1. No. 168. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, 4th and D
AGENTS AND DISTRIBUTORS
EASTMAN AND ANSCO
Cameras, Kodaks, Films and Supplies.
VICTOR
Phonographs and Records. The largest assortment in
Alaska.
WATERMAN’S
Ideal,
CONKLIN
Non-Leakable, and )
MOOER’S
Fountain Pens.
LIBBEY’S
Cut Glass.
UNIVERSAL
Electric Percolator s and Chafing Dishes.
THERMOS
Bottles.
WILLSON
Goggles, Zylbex Protective Glass. “The Glass of Distinc
tion.”
San-Tox, Nyal and A. D. S. Products.
Parke, Davis & Co., II. K. Mulford, and Squibb supply us
with chemicals and Pharmaceuticals.
Z. J. LOUSSAC’S
“Stores That Have What You Want—When You Wajnt 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
1 Alaska Pool Room ;j
| Fourth Ave., Near D. _ < |
| Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies, Soft Drinks, Fruits, Concord ;;
f Grape Juice.
l music : |
| JOSEPH SCHMITBAU^il. - - Proprietor. \\
New Matanuska Hotel
MATANUSKA JUNCTION.
M. J. ROCHE, Prop. ,
CAFE IN CONNECTION
A. LYALL, Prop.
Tex Jones R. C. Jeffery
•The Panhandle
CIGARS
CANDIES
TOBACCOS
FRUIT
NUTS
4th AVE. NEAR C STREET
CITY AUTO SERVICE.
Phone 89-R.
FOR AUTOMOBILE
Any hour of the Day or
Night.
OFFICE—Next door to New
Labor Hall.
! An Oregon City woman has sued
her husband for divorce because he
j contended that her board and clothes
were sufficient compensation for her
housewifely labors, while she desired
an additional money salary. Prob
ably the defendant will set up the de
fense of quantum merit.—Oregon
i Journal. I
Wood and coal delivered to any
part of the city. Phone 43-Y. Uni
versal Taxi and Transfer. 125
TONIGHT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2.
The Celebrated International Star
GABY DESLYS
THE SENSATION OF TWO CONTINENTS
IN
‘Her Triumph’
Added Feature
PATHE NEWS PATHE NEWS PATHE NEWS
TWO SHOWS EVERY NIGHT.7:30 and 9:00
ANY SEAT ANYWHERE 25c; CHILDREN 10c.
MRS. NINA RICHMOND .... . Pianiste
MINT GRILL
PHONE 100Y.
HOME OF THE HOT PLATTER
WE SERVE MEXICAN CHILI CON CARNE
AND CHICKEN TAMALES.
City Drug Store
THE REXALL STORE.
Dr. K. A. KYVIG, Owner.
5th and C
H The Best and Purest Drugs and the Most Reasonable in
p the City.
§a Victor Phonographs $15.00, $25.00, $50.00.
H On Time Payments.
GOLF THE STATESMAN’S GAME.
War is the statesman’s game, wrote
the bitter poet of a hundred years
ago, but could he write it now he
would be compelled to admit that the
statesman’s game today is golf. As
quith, Lloyd George, Balfour give it
as their favorite recreation. And
American statesmen simply could not
live without it. The links will do
for them whatever they want in a
physical way. If Taft desires to re
cuce weight by 100 pounds or so, he
nevotes himself to colt aim the thine
done. Hugnes comes nacfc from a
speaking tour with a ragged voice arc
worn out and hies to the goir link?
to build himself up. President Wilson
counts that day lost when he cannot
get in a round to make him forget the
cares of office. Only the Colonel ab
stains. “Not a man’s game,” was his
contemptuous description of golf. But
he may yet be tempted to beat his
sword into a niblick. What a sight it
would be for gods and men—to see
the Colonel struggling to get his ball
out of a deep trap.—New York Post.
C. R. Clarke, a road house keeper
and rancher at Yukon Crossing, is on
his way to the outside for the first
t:me in 20 years. He formerly ran
a road house on the Valdez-Fairbanks
trail.
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11 Dohrmann-Herning & Co.
BUILDERS’ HARDWARE
TOOLS AND SPORTING GOODS.
HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS.
PHONE 76R.
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ONLY A FEW DAYS MORE OF
REMOVAL SALE *
We will be located in our new store in the Masonic building by the 15th, so are
making a deeper reduction. Have a few more suits of styles that will be in vogue
throughout the ensuipg 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.
The Style Shop
Comer Fourth and C
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