ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AND COOK INLET PIONEER.
ANCHORAGE PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage, Alaska.
CHAS. E. HERRON, Publisher.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES FOR THE DAILY.
Single Copies .$ .10 Six Months (in advance) .$ 5.00
One Month . 1.00 One Year (in advance) . 10.00
Entered in the Anchorage Postoffice June 5, 1916, as second class matter
_under the Act of March 3, 1873.
notice to maix. subscribers
The date on the outside wrapper of your paper indicates the date to which
your subscription is paid. On the expiration of your subscription the paper
will be discontinued. All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance.
TWO NEWSPAPERS CONSOLIDATE.
Information from reliable sources, reaching Anchorage
yesterday, is to jttte*effeet that the Gateway and the Post of
Seward have eoi^olidated and will hereafter he issued as one I
newspaper, probably retaining the name of the Gateway, which
is the pioneer newspaper of the Resurrection bay town. Ber
nard M. Stone, who for the past three years lias published the
Gateway, buying the newspaper from the Ballaine brothers,
quits the Seward newspaper field and has departed for the
states. J. J. McGrath, editor under the Stone control, remains
with the consolidated concern, pending the arrival of another
editor, whose name is not known here. Editor Sawyer, of the
Post, likewise retires from the journalistic field at Seward, but
will remain in the town. J. J. Chambers, business manager of
the Post, retains this position with the new control. The own
ers under the consolidation are Frank L. Ballaine and Harry
V. Hobeu. Ballaine is one of the townsite owners, while TToben
is a successful business man of Seward.
The consolidation of these two newspapers is a happy issue
of the deplorable situation at Seward, so far as the newspaper
business is concerned. The Gateway and the Post were newsy,
well-edited, live publications, but it costs money to issue a daily
newspaper in Alaska, and the Seward field is entirely too lim
ited to support two such newspapers. The result is that both
struggled along, barely meeting, if indeed they did succeed in
meeting running expenses. Seward is not a large community,
and never will be a big commercial center. Blit it is a good
town and will grow with the development of the country and
the completion of the government railway line. One newspa
per, while not a bonanza, should at least pay operating ex
penses, and this is about what the new control figures on—that
is, if they know the newspaper game. In a town of the popula
tion of Seward, a newspaper, to he successful, must have the
united support of the people. To divide this support, as in
the case of the Gateway and the Post, means disaster to both, j
Hence, the consolidation of the two newspapers is a sane j
solution of the difficulty, and if the new control places a man of j
constructive ideas in the editorial chair, good will flow from the ;
merging of the Gateway and the Post.
CONTEST IS PROMISED.
Who will he tile next speaker of the house of representatives
of the Alaska assembly and the president of the senate! That
is now an interesting question with members and prospective
members. Last assembly Sutherland was president of the sen
ate and E. B. Collins was defeated for re-election from the
Fourth division.
Frank Aldrich is the democrat aspirant for president of
the senate,-and W. T. Burns of the Fourth division is the dem- j
ocratic candidate for speaker of the house. The republicans
have a majority of one in both the house and senate 'and it |
would seem that by a unanimous vote they could name most of;
the legislative officers. No doubt there will he some lively cau
cuses held in Juneau before the legislature convenes to deter- j
mine the presiding officers and the clerk of the house and sen
ate and other leading officers and employes.-—Ex.
The Doherty and the Eska Creek Coal companies are fast
increasing their output and will soon he able to meet the de
mands for the product, so far as local needs are concerned.,
Rumor has it that a reduction in the price of coal will soon he
announced, in harmony with the policy of these concerns to he !
satisfied Avitli a small margin of profit. The unexperienced I
may imagine that it is an inexpensive matter to open a coal
mine. On the contraiy, the expense attached to coal mining is
enormous, as those concerned will testify. Starting on any
thing less than a. capital of $50,000 spells disaster for an am-j
bitious company that may undertake the development of a coal
mine in the Matanuska fields.
In several of the business houses, the electric lights were
turned on last night, much to the, improvement of the places
that were favored with them. It is to be hoped that the resi
lience district Sllfrb? lightedjbfefhre the increasing daylight
makes it unnecess^j7.
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Another big real estate deal is pending. Real estate deals
will be so common in the spring that they will attract no at
tention at all. And instead of four-figure deals, there will be
live-figure deals, too.
The commercial travelers are appearing among us thus
early in the season. We are always glad to greet these jolly,
well-informed fellows, and if they’ll take a tip from us. there
will be things doing around here this season.
Inspired by the fine improvement made by the Masonic
club of Anchorage, other lodges and associations plan the erec
tion of comfortable homes in the spring.
The new school house in this town is said to he the best
lighted, best-heated and most comfortable of any school build
ing in Alaska. The best is none too good for Anchorage.
The suggestion for a field day of sports js meeting with
general approval, and steps to this end are in progress.
“The Store That Ha« What Von Want—When You Want It.”
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1017.
| Vol. 1. No. 161. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, 4th and D
When we wrote to Holland, Mich., for the San-Tox agency
our intention was to secure for Anchorage the Most Dependable
line of proprietary medicines made today. The high standard
of quality in their products has been the wonder of the phar
maceutical world. Mention one of their most popular prep
arations is:
San-Tox Pure Balsam With Menthol and Eucalyptus.
It is soothing and healing to the inflamed passages of the
throat and lungs and should give almost instant relief to se
vere colds. An ideal prepartion. 4 oz. bottle 35c; 8 oz., 65c.
Work is expressing thought. How thought should he ex
pressed is second only to the correctness of thought itself.
Every home needs a Hot Water Bottle.
We carry the Wearever, rubber, 1-3A Plus—not the cheap
[ est they make—but the best—$‘2.00 for a 2 quart No. 40 bottle.
S Guaranteed for two years but will last longer.
CENTS AND SENSE.
In the development of a business every man soon conies to
the parting of the road. What is it to be? Shall he cater to
those who are willing to pay for quality and service, or is low
price merchandise to be his motto? We have only to think of
Woolsworth to remember that selling cheap merchandise is
profitable. Yet there is a satisfaction in selling quality goods
that is measured not altogether in dollars and cents. The
money-back guarantee is given only with high-grade merchan
dise, and personally I think it is a mistake to carry anything
else but guaranteed goods.
A few of our leaders: Augustine & Kyers‘ Chocolates,
Victor Phonographs and Records, Waterman’s and Conklin’s
Fountain pens, Libbey’s Cut Glass, Universal Electric Ware,
Lazare’s Leather Goods, Pyralin Ivory Toilet Articles, San-Tox
Products, Nyal’s Products, A. D. S. Products.
We Use Squibb’s, Parke Davis and Mulford’s Chemicals and
Pharmaceuticals in our Prescription Department at two stores.
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
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
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II Alaska Pool Room |
! I Fourth Ave., Near D. !
i<; Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies, Soft Drinks, Fruits, Concord ;
;; Grape Juice. I
:: music :
:: JOSEPH SCHMITBAUER, Proprietor. I
New Matanuska Hotel
MATANUSKA JUNCTION.
M. J. ROCHE, Prop.
CAFE IN CONNECTION
A. LYALL, Prop.
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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.
. Central Barber Shop
Modern Equipment Throughout
New Sanitary Bathroom ip
Connection.
417 4th Avenue.
Fine Job Printing at Times Office.
Wood and coal delivered to any
part of the city. Phone 43-Y. Uni
versal Taxi and Transfer. 125
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 AND 26
PATHE PROGRAM FROM BEGINNING TO END,
CYRIL MAUDE
IN
‘The Greater Will”
A Pathe Gold Rooster Play.
(Tn Five Parts)
Then Follows Pathe News Showing-—
New Armored Car Tested for the U. S. Army and For
eign Representatives.
Mayor Mitche! and-Commissioner Woods Reviewing Police
Rookies of New '-York.
Captured German Guns Exhibited by Frenchmen, and a
Fifty-foot Whale Captured by Surprised Fishermen
Off Long Island.
A More Interesting Program Could Not Be Presented.
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THE MINT GRILL
HOME OF THE HOT PLATTER
OPENED IN NEW LOCATION
MONSTER
House Warming
Friday, Jan. 26th
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE
PARENT-TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
AT THE NEW
School House
“THE LITTLE REI) SCHOOL HOUSE.”
The pride of our fathers we ever will cherish;
A fount of true knowledge it ever shall be;
A God-given blessing that never shall perish,
A bulwark of freedom from inland to sea.
(To be Continued)
CARDS PRIZES 1)ANCIN( i
STRING OR( HESTRA REF RES 11M ENTS
Admission 50 cents
Preparatory Sale
The Style Shop will occupy the coiner store of the new Masonic building. There
fore it will be necessary to have all new goods for the spring season, and with that
in mind Mrs. Cattle goes to the Eastern and Coast Markets to make suitable pur
chases. In accordance all merchandise on hand rtiust be sold at a big reduction, pre
paratory to the removal from our present quarters, which we have outgrown.
Starting Monday, January 29, the biggest Sale ever held in Anchorage will be
gin. Come and see for yourself.
COURTESY AND QUALITY OUR MOTTO.
The Style Shop
Comer Fourth and C