ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AND COOK INLET PIONEER.
ANCHORAGE PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage, Alaska.
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Entered in the Anchorage Postoffice June 5, 1916, as second class matter
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WHOLESOME SPORTS.
One of the popular indoor games is that of basketball. This
game is clean and wholesome and requires skill, quickness and
intelligence on the part of the participants. There is more real
excitement in watching a basketball contest, when played by
adepts at the game, than in witnessing a baseball game, in that
there is something doing all the time the ball is in play. Yes
terday’s game between the City and the 14th Infantry teams
was the most exciting that has been played since the game was
inaugurated here. When time was called at the conclusion of
the contest, it was found that both teams had gained 18 points
and it was necessary to play another ten minutes to decide the
matter. We are sure that if one abends one of the exciting
games he will develop into a keen lover of the sport. It is a
form of recreation and amusement that should be encouraged
and that is deserving of better attendance than has been the
case since basketball was introduced in Anchorage.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT.
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In this age> when money appears to he the God of most of
us, there is food for serious reflection in the broad hint given
to us in a bulletin issued by the United States public health
service, which has been gathering statistics on nervous dis
eases and their tendency to shorten life.
“So far as is known,” says the bulletin, “no bird ever tried
to build more nests than its neighbor; no fox ever fretted be
cause he had only one hole in which to hide; no squirrel ever
died of anxiety lest he should not lay by enough nuts for two
winters instead of one; and no dog ever lost any sleep over the
fact that he did not have enough bones laid aside for his de
clining years.”
Instead of devoting all of our time to the wild scramble
for money, let us mingle more in the social affairs of life; let
us take in the entertainments, the basketball games, the pic
ture shows and other modes of amusement and enjoyment. We
should remember that we are traveling this road through life
hut once, and while it is the part of wisdom to lay aside a lit
tle nest egg for our declining years, we should bear in mind
that when we reach advanced years, we shall not require as
much as when we are in the prime of life.
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-- , AMERICAN CITIES.
The census bureau’s estimates of the growth of American
cities show the United States to have the largest urban popula
tion of any nation in the world. Not only has she the largest
city of the world, but she has three dozen municipalities having
more than 150,000 inhabitants. They include the following giv
en in the order of their size:
New York, 5,602,841; Chicago, 2,497,722; Philadelphia, 1,
909,518; St. Louis, 757,306; Boston, 756,476; Cleveland, 647,073;
Baltimore, 589,621; Pittsburgh, 579,090; Detroit, 571,784; Los
Angeles, 503,812; Buffalo, 468,558; San Francisco, 463,516; Mil
waukee, 436,553; Cincinnati, 410,476; Newark, 408,894; New Or
leans. 371,747; Washington, 363,980; Minneapolis, 363,454: Se
attle, 348,639; Jersey City, 306,345; Kansas City, 397,847; Port
land, Or., 295,463; Indianapolis, 271,708; Denver, 2(50,800; Ro
chester, 256,417; Providence, 254,960; St. Poul, 247,232; Louis
ville, 238,910; Columbus, 214,578; Oakland, 191,604; Toledo,
191,554; Atlanta, 190,558; Birmingham, 181,762; Omaha, 165,
470; Worcester, 163,314; Richmond, 156,687.
Tt is to be hoped that it will be possible to arrange for dog j
team races here this winter. An effort is now being made to
have Seward join with ns, and have the race between Anchor
age and that point. Well and good. But if it should be found
that our neighbor does not care to participate, a well-known
dog musher suggests that a race be pulled off from Anchorage
to Talkeetna and return. The telephone line will soon be con
nected as far as Talkeetna and bulletins of the progress of the
race would be available for the entire distance. So far as the
course is concerned, it would be much better than that between
this point and Seward, as the trail conditions are much more
favorable. But at that, we should like to see a race between
Anchorage and Seward and hope it may be arranged. The
town of Nome is known throughout the civilized world, not as
a gold camj), but as the place where they hold the great sweep
stakes dog team race. Anchorage should profit bv the experi
ence of the northern community.
Speaking of an open harbor at Anchorage throughout the
winter months, just take a look at the situation as it is today
—in midwinter. A Peterboro canoe eonld accomplish the voy
age from Seldovia to this port in absolute safety. Men inform
ed of the waterfront conditions at this port tell us that save
and except for two or three days at a time, when the weather
conditions were at their worst, steamers could have reached this
port in absolute safety.
This winter the thaw came a month earlier than last- win
ter—an indication that the spring will be a month earlier than
last spring.
“The Store That Has What Von Want—When You Want It.“
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1D17.
Vol. 1. No. 132. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, 4th and T)
IMPROVING THE ORDINARY WAY.
The difference between work done in the ordinary way and
that done in a scientific way is often very great. While tonring
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
i preparation of the soil. The second pile weighed nearly twice
! as much as the first, and the ears were larger and better formed.
!
And as I looked I thought pf all the many thousands of
business enterprises that are being conducted in the ordinary
I way, and of the greater results which might be obtained if they
[were conducted on a more thorough and intelligently svstem
j 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 i
in our field. The most important factors in the development of
a business are service and quality. It is not easy to maintain
the standard of service where it is almost impossible to receive
new merchandise to replace stock sold. We are constantly re
ceiving goods by express and parcel post. But 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. 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 I
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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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THE HOUSE OF CLEAN
SPORT.
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Ill MONARCH
11 WORLD'S
BEST
ROB ARTS’ BILLIARD
AND BOWLING
PARLORS.
P. O. Opposite.
NEW CRESCENT HOTEL
F. W. REDWOOD & CO., Props.
Warm Rooms. Moderate Rates. Hot
Baths.
Anchorage I
Cor. Fourth and C.
Pioneer Sheet
Metal Works
YUKON STOVES
— AND —
HEATERS
Corner Fifth and C Sts.
Anchorage - - Alaska
UNION CIGAR STORE
4th Ave. Bet. C and B Sts.
Choice line of Cigars and
Tobaccos,
Confectionery and
Soft Drinks.
Meet Your Friends at the
UNION CIGAR STORE
GUS STIPOVICH and
OTTO GUSTOSON, Props.
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5th, near G.
Anchorage
More popular than ever, the lunches
at the North Pole bakery. 243
| Tonight, Monday, Jan. 15
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I Another famous Drama from the Famous Triangle Plays j
Featuring
DUSTIN FARNUM
With
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Enid Markey and Louise Glaum
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TWO SHOWS EVERY NIGHT.7:30 and 9:00 j
ANY SEAT ANYWHERE 25c; CHILDREN 10c. \
MRS NINA RICHMOND.Pianiste I
“The Iron Strain
THE MINT GRILL
HOME OF THE HOT PLATTER ^
OPENED IN NEW LOCATION
CARNJVAL NOTES
The bearded lady may appear
at the Sourdough Carnival if
the dog team can get through
in time from Reward.
We have sent for the Strong
Man from Fairbanks to public
ly appear at the Snow Carnival.
The Fortune Teller charges
$2.00 to tell your fortune now.
But she has kindly consented to
tell your past, present and fu
ture for 10c at the Sourdough
Carnival Jan. 18 and 19.
The Sourdough Sick Benefit
Carnival is given under the
auspices of the Sourdoughs of
Anchorage and vicinity. Not of
any particular lodge or clique.
But every man, woman or child
who has seen the Snow come
and go is part and parcel of the
Carnival and will be in case of
need entitled to the benefit de
rived therefrom. Executive
Committee.
The Roulette dealer has sent i
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to Seattle for his mommoth dia
mond to use at the Carnival.
’[he Prime Minister of the
Queen Carnical Court has ar
rived in Anchorage and will of
ficiate publicly at Labor Tem
ple hall Friday night at 8:30
p. m. with her royal majesty
the Queen.
See the celebrated official jj
Illumm at the Sourdough Car- jj
nival.
The Mighty Monstrosity 1-3 jj
animal, 1-3 fish, 1-3 fowl. What,|
0
is it? See it at the Carnival.^
If you can endorse the pur
poses of the Sourdough Carni
val or can afford it, spend 10
cents for a ticket Thursday and
Friday nights. It may help
some friend of yours sometime.
A Sale That Talks
Everyone in town is talking of the Style Shop sale, so we will keep it up for a few more days, clear
ing out all odds and ends in the shop. We still have a liberal supply of art goods. Many beautiful
stamped pieces, such as pillow tops, baby pillows, center pieces, lunch sets and guest towels. All at
about half price. Embroidery silks and crochet cottons all greatly reduced. 25 per cent off on all rib
bons. Dress Shoes and Slippers the best kind 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 skirts 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 that 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.
The Style Shop
Corner Fourth and C