THE ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH, 1, HH7.
REMOVE THE CHAINS.
It seems to be the prevalent impression hereabouts that
when the bone dry prohibition law, passed by the present ses
sion of the congress, goes in effect in Alaska January 1, 15)18,
there will be a modification in the townsite regulations that
maintain in this community. The modification comprehends
the elimination of the forfeiture clause with respect to the un
lawful sale of intoxicating liquors. The Times has held from
the first that these forfeiture clauses are entirely too harsh,
Avork an unnecessary hardship on legitimate property owners
and tend to prevent the investment of capital in Anchorage. We
are in favor of the elimination of these forfeiture clauses with
out further delay, on the eve of a most promising season. All
indications are pointing to a prosperous future for this town.
We are going right ahead, despite the handicap. Remove the
handicap, and things will move along here with increased en
ergy. The more conservative fellows will make some improve
ments and aid in the town’s upbuilding. We know of a dozen
lot owners that absolutely refuse to lease their property, for
fear that a lessee will violate some regulation that may invoke
forfeiture of the premises. This makes a most unsatisfactory
state of affairs and places the town under a handicap that is
wholly unnecessary. One of the most desirable corners in this
community remains vacant today because of the forfeiture reg
ulations. The owners have refused high ground rentals,
through fear of forfeiture, and events have proved that they
have been wise above the average.
This newspaper makes no defense of the “bootlegger.”
Let him go to jail or pay a fine or both. But to make a man
pay a fine, go to jail and then lose a lot worth several thousand
dollars is altogether out of harmony with the theory of the law
that the punishment should fit the crime. But avc are not so
much concerned about the fellows avIio occupy their oavu prem
isesand Avantonly violate the regulations that invoke forfeiture.
Our plea is made in behalf of those who lease their lots, as
they have a perfect right to do, and the lessee, unbeknown to
the OAvner, violates the regulations and jeopardizes the prop
erty. We are told to exact a bond from the party who Avishes
to lease a property. There are no bonding companies here that
do this sort of business and many of our small business men,
who are just getting a start in business, are unable, otherwise,
to supply an adequate bond.
Those in authority here, upon whose recommendation the
authorities at Washington will act, Avill have the unqualified
backing of the people of this community if they will take the
initiative and recommend that these forfeiture clauses be elim
inated. They can take the high ground that the forfeiture reg
ulations have served their purpose, are no longer needed and
should be discarded as unnecessary for the proper conduct ot
the town.
Anchorage is a prohibition town. By a vote ot its resi
dents, at the last election, it placed itself on record ns in favor
of prohibition. It did this by a most decisive vote, over 600
ballots being registered in favor of prohibition, while but -00
voted in opposition. We are frank to admit that this town,
like all other towns, has its vicious element, but the undesira
bles form a very minor part of our population. And the trou
ble with the forfeiture regulations is that they impose a hard
ship on the entire community, by stunting its growth because
of the activities of therfeAV.
The Times has sought to look at this matter in a broad
way and has kept a keen watch on the workings of these regu
lations. From the first, we viewed with apprehension the stric
tures imposed, and the.passing of time has not changed our
attitude. Rather, it has fully convinced us that a modification
is absolutely essential, if avc are to obtain the best results in
building a substantial city here.
The Times wishes to see this toAvn forge ahead Avliile the
opportunity is ripe, Avhile the going is good, so to speak. This
is the psychological time, but we will be retarded in our prog
ress unless the heavy chains are removed.
Remove them noAv.
< We are advised that a harbor engineer is here for tile pur
pose of making a report with respect to the proposed harborage
facilities at the mouth of Ship creek. Much data is already
available for his use and it is unlikely that it will require much
time for him to reach a conclusion. To the lay mind, there does
not appear to be much difficulty in making adequate harbor
improvements at this point, but of course it is advisable to
gain the opinion of men expert in this line of Avork. The gen
tleman who has been assigned to inArestigate this important
project—upon which the future of Anchorage is so dependent
—comes to us with a high reputation for ability in this direc
tion. We are expecting but one report, and this is a favorable
one. We do not care to discuss any other possibility, because
the development of the great Matanuska coal fields is inter
locked with harborage facilities at Anchorage.
WEATHER REPORT.
7 a. m. March 1, 1917.
Station Temp. Day Wind Trail Snow
Anchrage 26 Cldy. Calm Good 12 in.
Potter Ck. 25 Cldy. Calm Good 12 in.
Summit .. 25 Cldy. Calm Good 32 in.
Kern Crk. 38 Cldy. S. E. Drift 10 in.
Mile 62 ..31 Cldy. South Drift 30 in.
Indian Ck. 36 Cldy. S. E. Good 11 in.
Seward ... 32 Clear North Good 10 in
Matnuska 36 Cldy. N. E. Good 10 in.
King Rvr 26 Cldy. Calm Good 13 in.
Kashwtna 30 Cldy. Calm Good 35 in.
Talkeetna 23 Cldy. Calm Good 32 in.
WEATHER REPORT.
7 a. m. February 28, 1917.
Station Temp. Day Wind Trail Snow
Anchrage 20 Cldy. Calm Good 10 in.
Kern Crk 23 Clear Calm Good 10 in.
Summit . Wire down
Mile 52 . Wire down
Seward ...30 Cldy. Calm Good 10 in.
Potter Ck. 17 Clear Calm Good 10 in.
Matnuska 26 Cldy. Calm Goqd 10 in.
King Rvr. £4 ,CMy. East Good 12.in.
Talkeetna 32 Cldy. Calm Good 30 in.
Kashwtna 18 Cldy. Calm Good 30 in.
Indian Ck. 18 Cldy. Calm Good 10 in.
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Loussac’s Daily Gossip
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1017.
Vol. 1. No. 192. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, 4th and D
ARE YOU AN AMATEUR KODAKIST?
When (ran you find such beautiful days as this time of the
year? Are you taking advantage of them with your Kodak?
This is the golden opportunity for the arnteur Kodakist. “Why,
it is very easy to take pictures,” said a pretty little miss who
had taken out her Xmas gift Kodak for the first time. And so
it is. dust try it, we will lend you a Kodak out of our well
assorted stock—and you will wonder how you could get along
without one in the future. Above all remember that an East
man Kodak means Quality and Service.
“Look here, miss I bought a bottle of your Hair Restorer
yesterday, and all it’s done is to raise big bumps on my head!”
“My gracious!” said the blonde beauty doctor behind the
counter, “We must have sold vou our Bust Developer bv mis
take.”
For a spring tonic a bottle of San-Tox Sarsaparilla, or
Blood Purifier.
Our Victor Phonograph agency has proven such a great
success that we are getting an agency for Pianos and Musical
instruments.
We have added to our stock a complete line of “Red Feath
er” Toilet Preparations.
We can outfit the prospective traveler with anything in the
drug or sundry line, smoked and amber glasses, Red Cross
Utility Kits. If you are going to Tolstoi or Marshall City—
remember that there are no Drug Stores there.
We carry a complete line of Dog Remedies.
Our Printing and Developing for Amateur Photographers
is done by experts. Your photos if left with us will receive
the best attention.
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Kodak Agency and upon the opening of navigation 1 will
cany a full line of Kodaks of all descriptions, profes
sional and amateur supplies, Graflex Cameras, etc. I will
also represent the Ideal Album Co. for Alaska and will
carry a complete liii^of their Photo Albums.
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4th Ave. bet. E and F
Anchorage, Alaska
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Harry Watson Rivers, known to
every Noniite as a versatile comedian
who participated in about every local
entertainment in the northern gold
camp, add who departed for the out
side two or three years ago without a
dollar to his name, has struck it nch \
in southern California, having located
valuable tungsten.claims. He is now
worth $60,000 cash and has control of
his properties.
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