ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AND COOK INLET PIONEER.
ANCHORAGE PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage, Alaska. _
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UPPER SUSITNA COUNTRY.
A correspondent of The.fTixnes at Talkeetna informs ns
that the mining element in the upper Susitna valley country
are transporting their foodstuffs and mining supplies to their
respective holdings, preparatory to operations when the season
opens. The upper Susitna valley region is a vast country and
it is almost wholly unprospected for minerals and* metals. True,
in certain spots prospectors have ventured in and made loca
tions. Indeed, some of them, like the Wells brothers, have been
in that region for the past six or eight years holding down lode
locations and the present year will see a realization of tlieir
dream—rail transportation, the only kind that will aid them
in the mining of their lode claims. Given rail transportation,
the upper Susitna country will witness a wonderful change.
From a wild, rugged region almost wholly without habitation,
save for a prospector here and there, it Ttill spring into life
and activity. Mines will be developed; prospectors will scour
the hills in all directions, because of the fact that if anything
of value is found by them, they will have a chance to dispose
of it, or work it themselves.
More is known of the Broad Pass district than of any of
the other upper Susitna valley sections, because of a lode strike
made by the Wells brothers seven years ago. And naturally,
when a strike is made at a given point, other prospectors are
led to the scene. A rule in prospecting is to search around
where something of value has been revealed, in the hope of lo
cating ground carrying like values, rather than going to whol
ly unprospected regions, about which nothing is known. Of
course, we must have the trail blazers, or nothing ^vould be
found anywhere, and there are always some hardy spirits to
lead the way.
THE KUSKOKWIM BRANCH LINE.
More titan a year ago, this newspaper began the agitation
for a branch line leading out from the government railway
system that will extend from the southern coast of Alaska to
tlie Yukon river, to the Kuskokwim river. AVe started agita
tion along this line in order to gain support for the contemplat
ed line, which we consider second in importance to the main
line itself. Indeed, we believe that the branch line will open
even a better prospecting country to the mining element than is
the Fairbanks district, the present announced interior termi
nus of the government railway system. AAT> are pleased to
note that the Seward Post has joined us in agitation for this
branch line road, and the latest number of the All-Alaska Re
view has the following to say on the subject:
“The government main railroad will not pass through the
country of which Tolstoi is it part. It will, indeed, give the
cold shoulder so far ns the main line is concerned, to the
greatest placer country in all Alaska, perhaps in the world.
It is impossible for one to appreciate the possibilities of that
vast interior region which includes the Innoko, Tditarod, Poor
man, Tolstoi, Marshall and the rest. For hundreds of miles in
all directions are creeks that carry gold in more or less quan
tities. Not one of those creeks could be found without gold.
The difficult}' of finding the pay can be judged by the fact that
Ruby, Tolstoi and others now proven to have good pay were
prospected for years before the discoveries were made. Com
pared to the extent of the region the number of prospectors is
miserably small. There ai-e many needles in that bundle of
straw in there and only a large number of searchers can hope
to^nd them all or nearly all. Some day, no doubt, a branch
railroad will serve that country and permit men to get in there
without great expense or trouble. That branch may be as im
portant as any part of the main line to make the government
railroad self-supporting. „ /1. •.
Former residents of ATddez, who have cast their lot with
the new town of Anchorage, have not forgotten the good old
community in which they have passed many happy days. Hence
it is, that in the hour of sore affliction, in that fires of incendi
ary origin laid waste a large part *of< the business center of
Valdez, friends in Anchorage are making up a substantial
purse to be employed in seeking out and punishing to the full
extent of the law, the fiend incaap&te whP did this contempti
ble thing. One suspect now lie^b^jund prison doors, awaiting
the action of the grand jury. Ana it is "a rather remarkable
. thing that former residents of- Valdez, when they heard the
hews that the fires were of incendiary origin, but were not ad
vised as to the gufepect in the case, immediately fixed on this
man as the one responsible.
The great crowd and the big financial success, considering
the low price of things on sale, at the first night of the Sour
dough Carnival, shows \yhat the sourdoughs of Alaska can do
when they take off their coats and work in concert for the suc
cess of a given project. The carnival will he on again-tonight
and an equally large attendance is expected. The best part, of
the two nights program will be given tonight. The snow queen
will make her appearance.
The Ruby Record, in opposing the candidacy of K. W.
Griffin for gubernatorial honors, in the event the incumbent de
clines to serve another term, says that the Fairbanks merchant
it not at all the proper person to occupy such a high and lofty
seat. The Record says that Griffin is a “good fellow.” and all,
that sort of thing, but declares that he is not the kind that
should fill the,seat of honor in the territory of Alaska.
“The Store TIih* Ha* 'Vital V on Wiitit—'Vlien You Want It."
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1917.
Vol. 1. No. 156. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, 4th and D
IMPROVING THE ORDINARY WAY.
The difference between work done in the ordinary way and
i that done in a scientific way is often very great. While touring
j through California several years ago I saw two piles of corn,
] 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 tfyiee
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 I 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
J the standard of service where it is almost impossible to receive
i new merchandise to replace stock sold. We are constantly re
jceiving goods by express and parcel post. Rut 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.
, Z. t 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.
IT’S INTERESTING
To note how many people would
not be satisfied with a camera
unless it is a Kodak. For with
a Kodak you can get the best
of results. We are ready at all
times to show you our line of
Kodaks which is complete in ev
ery detail. We develop for 15c
and print for 3c up. Special at
tention paid to mail orders.
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NEW CRESCENT HOTEL
F. W. REDWOOD & CO., Props.
Warm Rooms. Moderate Rates. Hot
Baths.
Cor. Fourth and C. Anchorage
Pioneer Sheet
Metal Works
YUKON STOVES
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Corner Fifth and C Sts.
Anchorage Alaska
UNION CIGAR STORE
4th Are. Bet. C and B Sts.
Choice line of Cigars and
Tobaccos,
Confectionery and
Soft Drinks.
Meet Your Friends at me
UNION CIGAR STORE
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OTTO GUSTffeON, Props.
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TONIGHT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 19th.
A POWERFUL DRAMA IN FOUR PARTS.
The Straight Road
WITH
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AND AN ALL-STAR CAST
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“Satan McAllister’s Heir”
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ANY SEAT ANYWHERE 25c; CHILDREN 10c.
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THE MINT GRILL
HOME OF THE HOT PLATTER ^
OPENED IN NEW LOCATION
CARNIVAL NOTES
U. S. Deputy Marshal Frank Hoffman last night was
warned that Hard Times, a noted criminal who for years
has been trying to enter Alaska, had managed to come over
the trail from Seward and was on the outskirts of Anchor
age seeking a chance to break into the city. On receiving
this word Marshal Hoffman immediately dispatched Mar
shal Harry Schultz to the vicinity in which Hard Times
was reported.
Less than an hour later the reprehensible individual
was safely locked up in the federal jail. Aftr the arrest
of Hard Times it was discovered that the laws of the
United States provided no punishment for the crimes he
had committed and for a time it was feared that it would
be necessary to turn this scourge loose upon the city of An
chorage, where he never yet had been successful in making
his presence felt.
At this moment, however, Matt Button appeared at the
marshal’s office and suggested that inasmuch as the Unit
ed States has no authority to deal with Hard Times, that
individual should be brought before Her Majesty, the Snow
Queen, who will hold court at the Labor Temple tonight.
This suggestion was immediately accepted, and tonight,
the greatest of all criminals, Hard Times, will be sentenced
by the Queen.
A Sale That Talks of
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Everyone, in town is talking of ^he Style Shop sale; so_we will^keep it up for a few moredays, clear
ing out all odds and ends in the shop. We still hate -a liberal supply of art goods. Many beautiful
,> stamped pieces, such as pillow tops, baby pillows, center pieces, lunch .sets and gue^t towels. All at
about-failf-price. Embroidery silks and crochet "cottorik all greatly reduced.' 25>per cent off on all rib
bons. Dress Shoes and Slippers the bestkigd 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 skiits 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 tint 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.
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COURTESY AND QUALITY OUR MOTTO.
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The Style Shop
Comer Fourth and C