ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1!)17
OIL BILL BEFORE CONGRESS.
A bill for the opening of the oil lands of Alaska is pend
ing before the present congress, so the last mail advices inform
ns, but there is slight hope for ifcs passage at this session, now
drawing to a close. The Alaska bureau of the Seattle Cham
ber of Commerce lias, endorsed the hill, hut wishes some mod
ifications. Summarized, the changes in the present billl urged
by the bureau are: Increasing maximum area for which pros
pecting permits may be issued from 2,(140 to 5,280 acres; de
creasing minimum royalty from 10 per cent to 5 per cent and
minimum rental from $1.00 to 50 cents per acre per annum;
elimination of competitive bidding in the assignment ol leases; j
granting the right to assign more than one permit to the same j
party to prospecting areas, provided the total does not exceed j
the maximum area allowed, and providing for carrying to J
patent all valid locations existing prior to the date of with- j
drawal, upon proper showings of discovery and continuation j
of active work in the development of the claim.
BE A BOOSTER.
Be a booster, rather than a knocker; an optimist, rather
than a pessimist. We employ the term booster as one who is
progressive, who believes in doing things, who is always ready
to lend encouragement to others engaged in like endeavors, who
takes the bright side of life, rather than a gloomy aspect of
things. Life is, to a large extent, what we ourselves make it.
Tt is generally accepted that we are tree moral agents. The
old Calvinistic theory of preordination has been discarded,
as a relic of the mystical beliefs of the past. To reach the
highest degree of success, you must have faith in yourself,
faitli in your work, take enjoyment in your labor and devote
your best energies toward achieving a given end. You must,
in effect, be a boater, an optimist, or else the best results will
not be achieved.
People naturally wish to avoid those pessimistic individu
als who are always reciting tales of woe; who are always
finding fault, but never aiding in bettering things. The boost
er is a different type.. He enjoys life and he gets the most out
of it. He sees some -gobd in all things, because he is looking
for the bright side, rather than the dark side.
XL is refreshing to hear the storv of "Big Mike” Sulli
van,*, whom about every Alaskan knows personally, or has
beard about. He is one of the characters of the northland.
When Roosevelt was president, "Big Mike” visited the na
tional capital and in company with another Alaskan called
on the chief executive. ‘Big Mike” was introduced to the!
president as one very familiar with conditions at Nome, at!
that time in the tufrfroii over federal appointments there. The
president presently said: "How are you pleased with the
judge?” "Fine,” said Mike; "best judge in the land.” "How
do you like the marshal?” "Couldn’t be beat,” said Mike.
"Are the other officials satisfactory?” "Surest thing you
know,” said Mike. , “How are conditions generally?” "Best
ever,” from Mike. "Well,” said Mr. Roosevelt, "you are tin*
first man from Alaska who ever visited me that did not have!
a complaint of some sort to make. How is that?” "Mr. Pres- j
ident,” said Mike, "did you ever work in a gambling house?”
"No, T never did.” "Well, Mr. President, I did, and.there they
pay bodsters seven dollars and a half a day, but a knocker only i
gets the worst of it.”
Tn these times of soaring leather prices, it is not advisable
to be too hasty about discarding your old shoes. Send them
to the repair shop. Tt will pay you. Shoes have advanced a
third in price, and while local merchants are charging no more
at this time, because they bought the goods before the raise be
came effective, new shipments will have to be increased in
price, to meet the advance in leather products.
Thirty families of Seward will remove to Anchorage with
the opening of navigation on the inlet, according to letter ad
vices received by an Anchorage resident. Among them will
he Anton I. Eide, superintendent for the road commission, and
Mrs. Eide.
NAVY SECRETARY WRITES
HINTING THAT VESSELS
MIGHT BE ENGAGED OTHERWISE
Secretary Koch, of the Anchorage
Chamber of Commerce, is in receipt of
the following letter in reply to the
telegram recently sent to Josephus
Daniels, secretary of the navy:
Navy Department, Washington D. C.,
February 1, 1917.
Gentlemen:
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of
your telegram of the 31st ult. in which
you request that ships of the navy
may be designated to visit Alaska this
summer during the semi-centennial
which will be celebrated in the coast
towns.
I regret exceedingly thaat it will not
be practicable to state at this time
whether or not the navy department
can comply wtih your request, as the
assignment of naval vessels must ne
cessarily . depend upon the demands
fdr'their services at the time. Your
request will be borne in mind, how
ever, and I shall be glad to make the
necessary arrangements if circum
stances will permit.
Very sincerely yours,
JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, An
chorage, Alaska.
The Iditarod Pioneer says that Mrs.
L. C. Thornton, Iditarod's hustling
business woman, left last Thursday
for an extended tour of th^ Kusko
kwim country. She is taking a large
supply of goods for the purpose of
trading with the natives. Bill Scher
meier of the Halfway roadhouse, is
acting as dog musher.
Fine Job Printing at Times office.
“The Store That Huh What You Want—When Yon Want It.*'
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
Vol. 1.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24,1917.
No. 188. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA,
4th and D
Save your eyes on the trail by using the “Wilson Goggles’’
and Zylbex Eye Protector. ..We have a complete assortment of
manv stvles in amber and smoked glasses.
Another very handy little outfit for the trail or camp is
Johnson & Johnson’s Red Cross Utility Kit at 50c, 11 articles
of everyday use.
If you lived as the cave man lived, your health would take
care of itself. The cave man ate coarse food and lived a strenu
ous life in the open. His digestive apparatus was suited to that
kind of an existence. You inherit from the cave man the same
internal mechanism but you eat different food and lead a dif
ferent kind of life. Hence the almost universal prevalence of
constipation—and its constant menace to health. Your prob
lem is to adjust that “cave man’’ internal mechanism of yours
to the sedentarv life and concentrated food of civilized life.
American Mineral Oil accomplishes the adjustment. It does
not upset the ordinary processes of digestion—and it does not
form a habit. We recommend San-Tox American Oil at $1.25
per full pint.
On Valentine day a customer of ours wanted a box of candy.
We sold him a box of Augustine & Kyer’s Chocolates. In speak
ing of different kinds of candy he asked me why we didn’t carry
cheaper box candy in stock. There is only one thing we can an
swer to that. We sell Augustine & Kyer’s chocolates for the
same reason that we sell Waterman’s Ideal Fountain pens, for
the same reason we sell Eastman Kodaks, for the same reason
we use Squibb’s, Mulford’s and Parke Davis’ chemicals in our
prescription department, for the same reason that we buy Stet
son's Hats or Cheney’s neckwear, and Hart, Schaffner & Marx’
Clothes, for the same reason we handle all quality goods. We
want to be identified with the best only. And in that lies your
safety and advantage in dealing with us.
Z. J. LOUSSAC’S
‘Stores That Have What You Want—When You Want It.’
4th and D St.
PHONE 100-R
Immediate Delivery
4th and H St.
PHONE 62-Y
WATCH THIS SPACE
MONDAY’S ISSUE.
“THAT MAN LOGEMANN’’
Alaska Pool Room
Fourth Ave., Near D.
Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies, Soft Drinks, Fruits, Concord
Grape Juice.
MUSIC
j JOSEPH SCHMITBAUBR.
Proprietor.
Lunches after the show at the
North Pole Bakery. 42!)
Don’t fail to attend the big Mooney
Billings Protest Meeting in the tem
ple auditorium Sunday night. 497
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Diamons, watches, gold nugget jew
elry. Walter A Lord, near Harmony
theatre. 433
| Read The Daily Times and be an
Anchorage booster.
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Temple Auditorium
;a. l. u.
DON'T FOROET OUR
Regular Saturday
Night Dance!!
WATCH THAT
NEW METHOD TEAM VS. CITY
Sunday, Feb. 15
KEEP IN MIND
The 17 th of March
SUNDAY AND MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AND 26
“The Beloved
Vagabond.”
A PATHE GOLD ROOSTER PLAY
(In Six Parts)
Hilarious Comedy on Same Bill.
ADMISSION 25 CENTS CHILDREN 10 CENTS
TONIGHT, FEBRUARY 24.
Last Time—
Damaged Goods
-Last Time §j
(No Children Admitted)
ADMISSION .... 50 Cents I
MINT
GRILL
PHONE 100-Y.
HOME OF THE HOT
PLATTER
MUSIC AND DANCING
Furs Furs Furs
Send us your furs parrel post. Cash remitted by re
turn mail. You don’t have to wait ninety days for your
money. We pay highest prices for furs.
ANCHORAGE TRADING AND FUR CO.
> Opposite Post Office rr t W&enhnrwr -
CARL W. BOLTE
Hardware, Glass Ware and
China Ware
Flashlights of All Descriptions.
PRICES REASONABLE Fourth Avenue.
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FRISCO CAFE
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
Everything in Season and Service the Very Best.
Private Boxes for Large or Small Parties.
ONCE A PATRON ALWAYS A PATRON
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THE PEOPLE’S CHURCH.
“The Call to Action” will be the
subject of an address by Rev. Jack
Dunstan in the People’s church, cor
ner of Fifth and G streets, Sunday
evening at 7:30. To tteeotnmodale
those who wish to attend the Union
meeting, the session of the open
forum will be short. In the social half
hour ice-cream and cake will be served
by the P-Z committee. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
Mayor R. R. Meyers of Fairbanks
has handed^in his resignation to the
common council.
Shoe shine stand now open at Ro
barts. 513
NOTICE.
The Auditorium of the Labor Tem
ple may be rented for social affairs
and entertainments, also club rooms
and offices on the upper floor. Call on
the secretary or phone for particu
lars. **1
WEATHER REPORT.
7 a. m. February 24, 1917.
Station Temp. Day Wind Trail Snow
Anchrage -2 Clear Calm Good 10 in.
Potter Ck. 14 Clear Calm Good 10 in.
Summit ..-5 Clear Calm Good 30in.
Kern Ck. 16 Clear Calm Good 10 in.
Mile 52 .. 15 Clear Calm Good 30 in.
Indian Ck. 15 Clear Calm Good 10 in.
Seward .. 20 Cldy. Calm Good 10 in.
Matnuska -8 Clear Calm Good 10 in.
King Rvr. 20 Clear East Good 12 in.
Kshwtna -20 Clear North Good 30 in.
Talk’tna -10 Clear Calm Good 30 in.
Following a spell of 60 below
weather, Talkeetna reports that a
warm spell occurred and snow to the
depth of three feet fell in 48 hours.
Shoe shine stand now open at Ro
berts. 513
Accident—It was by accident that I
found the best eating place to be Cam
eron’s Cafe. 354
Daily War Bulletins at Peterson's.