ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AND COOK INLET PIONEER.
ANCHORAGE PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage', Alaska.
CHAS. E. HERRON, Publisher.
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Entered in the Anchorage Postoffice June 5, 1916, as second class matter
under the Act of March 3, 1873.
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KEEP UP YOUR SPIRITS.
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We liad a rather strenuous holiday celebration and it is but
natural that there should be a slight falling off in trade con
ditions for a brief period after the new year. But don’t ever
think for one fraction of a moment that the bottom has fallen
out of this town. Look at the situation as it really is, and your
pessimism will flee as the dew before the morning sun, and you
will fed, as you ought to feel, jubilant at the bright prospects
ahead. Figures in another column of this issue show that some
11,000 persons are on the payroll in the Anchorage division of
the railway work. Can any community, with such a payroll,
be dull for any expended time? A payroll is what makes for
the prosperity of a community, and Anchorage has by far the
biggest of any town in Alaska. The commission is asking for
over ten million dollars for construction work for the year 1917.
The amount asked will be granted. The greater part of this
huge amount will he expended in the Anchorage division of
the work.
While the government railway work will be the big em
ployment agency for a number of years in the Cook inlet coun
try, there will be great activity in other lines of endeavor.
The Alaska road commission proposes to build roads and trails
in this section this year; the Willow creek mining district will
be developed as never before; the Matanuska coal fields will
he the scene of much development work, giving employment to
hundrds of men; the farming section in the Matanuska will be
a beehive of industry and improvement. In fact, there will be
so much doing in the way of progress and development, one
thing bringing on another, that one cannot foretell what really
will ensue.
And always remember that Anchorage is the chief base,
and head center, of all of these developments and these indus
tries, This )s the hub- th« "outlet on t!«’“ inlet.:’.1'
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REAL ESTATE MOVES.
’ Real estate is beginning to move. The announcement of '
the big shipment of construction material that will reach An
chorage in the spring from t*he Panama canal is the thing that.
started the hall rolling. Real estate men inform The Times :
that numerous inquiries for property have been made since
the publication of this item of reassuring information. This (
week’s Alaska Railroad Record confirms the report, and that
clinches the matter. There is plenty of money in this town, j
The big deposits in the local banks show this. But investors
have been laying low, awaiting some word of encouragement.
It has come. The time to invest is now, while property may be
purchased at an absurdly low figure, considering the future
prospects of Anchorage. Business property will never be as |
low as now, and he who hesitates on the brink of a period of un-;
bounded prosperity will pay for his delay, if he eventually in-,
vests in this community. When Captain Lathrop, the largest
individual property owner in Anchorage and its most progress
ive citizen, began the erection of his magnificent motion pic
ture house and the Empress block, people thought him overly
optimistic abouLtlje ktown. But is he? Not by a long shot. Ts
the worthy captain 'discouraged over his investments here?
Every store room in the Empress block is taken; every apart
ment in the nicely-appointed apartment house on the upper
floor is occupied by desirable tenants, Avitli a waiting list to
till any Aracancy that might take place. As to the motion pic
ture, house, we believe that the captain will admit that his An
chorage business is the best, by far, of any of his chain of mo
tion picture houses in Alaska.
As to real estate, one case came under our personal obser
vation. An investor bought an improved business property on
Fourth a\renue last fall. He can sell the property today at an
advance of $1,000 over the purchase price, but has declined the
offer.
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The shocking revelations in the city of Seattle but sub
stantiate the inevitable result that persons who engage in graft
ing, while they may enjoy their ill-gotten gains for a period of
time, must eventually suffer the consequences. There seems
to be an immutable law that he who sins must pay the penalty
for his crimes, sooner or later. And the revelations come from
those who were participating in the grafting. There is nothing
in the fiction that there is honor among thieves. Those who
descend to this low status in life know nothing, and care noth
ing, about honor. When the time for settlement comes, in har
mony with this immutable law, the thief, for the grafter be
long* in this category, thinks only of his personal safety. He
is not concerned about his fellow-grafters.
Those who fail to attend the basketball games are missing
a real treat in the way of sports. The game last night was a
fine exhibition of clean, wholesome sport, exciting to a degree.
The price of admission is within the reach of all. If you attend
once, you will become a “fan.” Basketball is a game enjoved
and piayed by the gentler sex. Bring the ladies with you. They
will enjoy it as well as you. Such wholesome sports should be
encouraged.
“The Store Tli«» Has W|iat V on Wmit—When Vou Want It."
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
WERNESDAY, JANUARY 10. 11117.
Vol. 1. No. 148. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 4th and D
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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
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times to show you our line of
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ROBARTS’ BILLIARD
AND BOWLING
PARLORS.
P. O. Opposite.
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
— 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, j
Fine Job Printing at Timeo oilice
THE COOK INLET
TRANSFER CO. ’
WOOD AND ICE
A SPECIALTY.
MARIUS BENSON - Mgr.
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More popular than ever, the lunches
at the North Pol^ bakery. 243
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HOUSE OF FEATURES
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TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10th.
Frederick Lewis and Ethel Gray
IN
“BOUGHT”
A Daringly Original Drama of Passion and Hatred,
Ending in Idyllic Love.
To Be followed by a Very Interesting and Entertaining
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TWO SHOWS EVERY NIGHT.7:30 and 9:00
ANY SEAT ANYWHERE 25c; CHILDREN 10c.
MRS NINA RICHMOND.Pianiste
THE MINT GRILL i
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HOME OF THE HOT PLATTER ; j
OPENED DEC. 31st.
Turner Bldg.
sws
Temple Auditorium
TONIGHT
CARD PARTY
AND DANCE
9.
GENTLEMEN 50c. LADIES FREE.
Good Music Refreshments Prizes
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Satisfaction guaranteed. 260
Try a Times Want Ad for results.
A GENUINE SALE
* Today is the time to take advantage of genuine bargains. Our store has been packed with peo
ple ever since this sale started proving conclusively that the ladies of Anchorage know GOOD GOODS
and appreciate a real bargain, so here we are with more of them for vou. Children’s cotton and wool
hose cut in two. Lonsdale sheeting at 12V6c per yard, felt moccasins at $1.75 in dainty colors, all
sweaters at ten per cent off. Caps and scarfs half price. Glass towels at 60c per dozen, summer wash
two-piece suits of canton crepe $4.25, cotton middies of high grade galatfe for $1.25, Fleisher’s Yam
at ten per cent off. Pocket books ten per cent off. Gent’s silk hose 50c a pair. All suits, dresses, sepa
rate coats, separate skirts, and petticoats at one-fourth off. A few ladies’ mackinaws at half price.
Forestry and Khaki Suits at one-third off. One Seal coat, one Moleskin Coat greatly reduced. This sale
will only last a few more days.
COURTESY AND QUALITY OUR MOTTO.
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Corner Fourth and C
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