ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
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MODIFY THE TOWNSITE REGULATIONS.
It is the unqualified opinion of The Times, gained by a
considerable study of the situation and the conditions in An
chorage, that the government regulations e*ffeetive in this com
munity are too harsh; work an unnecessary hardship on lot
owners, and tend to prevent substantial investments in this
town. It is not the purpose of this article to call to account
those responsible for invoking these regulations at the incep
tion of this town. We are convinced that they acted in the
utmost good faith and according to their light, and we further
frankly assert, without fear of successful contradiction, that
the regulations have served a most useful purpose, in this,
that they have prevented the establishment of saloons and
other resorts that most people consider detrimental to the best
interests of a community. Again, the consistent good order
and peaceful conditions that have been maintained here since
the town was founded may, in large part, be placed to the credit
or tnese regulations.
But Anchorage is now a firmly established community.
Conditions are settled. A vast majority of our people favor
forever keeping the saloon out of town. And again, the na
tional congress lias passed a prohibition law, which goes in ef
fect January 1, 1918, which makes unnecessary the regulation
1o which we find most objection-—that relating to the sale of in
toxicating liquors. And it may be taken for granted that the
able and just judge that presides over the U. S. district court
in this judicial division will not grant a license permitting the
sale of intoxicating liquors during the interim from this date to
January 1. And without such a license, it would be unlawful
for anyone to sell such intoxicating liquors. The part of this
and other regulations that we take exception to is the forfeit
ure clause. Business property is valuable in Anchorage. The
people have contributed to the increased values. They have in
vested their hard-earned dollars here in the utmost good faith.
But the forfeiture clauses constantly stare them in the face
and keep them from improving their properties, or if they do
take a chance and make improvements, they spend nights of
-sjvakefulness in the fear that some tenant might violate a vegu
lation that involves forfeiture, • 7
We know positively that these forfeiture regulations have
prevented substantial investments of money here; we know that
banks are reluctant to lend a dollar on town lots t,lvat are im
proved because of the forfeiture clauses. In view of this situ
ation, the thing to do is to modify the regulations, eliminating
entirely the forfeiture clauses. This done, lot owners can bor
row money from the banks, new investors will come and aid us
in the upbuilding of the community and things will move along
as never before. But as long as the forfeiture clauses are ef
fective, this town suffers a handicap that will prevent it from
making the progress that otherwise would be made.
In the situation that confronts us, it is up to 11s to urge a
modification of the regulations. How do those who invoked
them know we wish a modification, if we enter no protest f And
to whom shall we apply for relief ? If we read correctly the
order creating the land and industrial department of the Alas
kan Engineering Commission, we should say that we should
tell our troubles to Mr. Andrew Christensen, head of this de
partment. A copy of this order is published in another column
of this issue. Tn it we find that Mr. Christensen is given au
thority over many matters, among them the following:
“Any changes in the town site laws and regulations.”
Now it would appear that if the chairman of the Alaskan
Engineering Commission imposed this authority upon the man
ager of the land and industrial department, such authority pre
supposes that changes may be necessary after the passage of
time. Else why is the authority given?
The Times entertains a very high opinion of the ability,
the competence and the sincerity of Mr. Christensen. Ilis ex
tended experience in land matters especially fits him for the
position that he fills. He is an attorney by profession and this
better equips him for his duties. So that in our efforts for re
lief, if we are correct in our supposition that Mr. Christensen
has large authority in this matter, we have to deal with a level
headed, capable man.
I ne Times must not be understood as espousing tne cause
of the liquor interests. Par from it. If a person sells intoxi
cating liquors, let him suffer the penalties of tlie law governing
the matter. Our sole objection to the regulations is based on
the forfeiture clauses. We believe—we positively assert—that
they retard the progress of the town. We are going on the as
sumption that the government wishes to make a commercial
center at this point. This community must not be confounded
with a mere military post or anything of that kind, where gov
ernmental activities alone prevail. This is a commercial town.
Tt must have the same chance to grow and expand as other
towns have. It should not be handicapped by too strict regu
lations in government, now that conditions are settled, now that
the Alaska prohibition law has passed the congress. Our peo
ple came here in good faith and are contributing factors in
making the town what it is today—a wonder among towns of
the world, in point of advancement in a given period of time.
Eliminate the forfeiture clauses, and this community will
show its heels to other Alaska towns. Confidence will be re
stored, new capital will come in, conditions generally will be
improved.
As we said before, if we are correct in assuming that Mr.
Christensen has authority in this matter, we will say to him—
and we know we speak in behalf of the property owners of
Anchorage,—that he will confer great benefits on this com
munity, as regards its material welfare, if he will take the ini
tiative, at the earliest possible moment, in causing the forfeit
ure clauses to be eliminated, on the grounds that they have
served their purpose and they are no longer required.
“The Store That Hw What Yon Want—When Yon Want It."
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
THURSDAY,'FEBRUARY 15, 1917.
Vol. 1. Vo. 17S. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, 4th and D
BLAME THE WAR—And Not Your Druaraist.
You are apt to blame your druggist
because he charges you more than he
did a year ago. Maybe you can’t
understand why you only get half as
many quinine capsules for a dime, or
why you have to pay almost double
for the same size bottle of Castor Oil.
It would MEAN MORE BUSINESS
FOR YOUR DRUGGIST IF HE
COULD SELL AT THE SAME OLD
PRICES, BUT HE CANNOT.
BECAUSE OF BLOCKADES AND EMBARGOES, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR
HIM TO SELL AT THE OLD PRICES.
The European war has practically cut off all importations of drugs from for
eign markets. Men formerly given steady employment in the great German
chemical factories are now in the trenches.
WHERE FOREIGNERS FORMERLY SOLD TO US, NOW THEY BUY
from1 us. Nations which once SOLD drugs to this country are now buying
here—thus not only cutting off our largest source of supply, but demanding
that we supply them with their needs.
YOUR DRUGGIST ISN’T A ROBBER, HE IS YOUR FRIEND AND NEIGH
bor. He is interested in his community—in YOU. He tries to serve your best
interests. When he charges you more for his goods it is because they arc
costing him more—many times more. Everything he buys costs him from
fifty per cent to FIVE THOUSAND per cent more than it did a year ago;
even his freight has advanced materially.
THE REAL SITUATION
Glance over the table which follows
and see for yourself under what great
burdens your retail druggist is labor
ing. Think of the thousands of items
he must carry in stock—MANY OF
THEM SLOW MOVING AND PROF
ITLESS AT BEST.
SOME REMARKABLE AND INTERESTING FIGURES.
Aeetanilid, advanced .
Actephenetidin, advanced . . .
Acid Benzoic from Toluol, . .
, Acid Salicylic, advanced
Acid Tartaric, advanced .
Alum, advanced .
Ammonia Bromide, advanced
Antipyrine, advanced .
I Aspirin, advanced .
i Atropine Sulphate, advanced
I Bismuths, advanced .
I Borax, advanced .
Caffein, advanced .
Caffein Alkaloid, advanced...
| Calomel, advanced .
Castor OH, advanced .
I Chloride Lime, advanced ....
Chloroform, advanced .
Cod Liver Oil, advanced .
Cream Tartar, advanced .
Creosote, B. VW, advanced....
Epsom Salts, advanced .
Gelatine-, advanced .
Glycerine advanced.
600 pr ct,
,:;oo pr ct.
,100 pr ct.
X00 pr ct.
120 pr ct.
400 pr ct.
XI fi pr ct.
,700 pr ct.
150 pr ct.
140 pr ct.
200 pr ct.
100 pr ct.
500 pr ct.
270 pr ct.
200 pr ct.
200 pr cl.
X00 pr ct.
175 pr ct.
700 pr ct.
700 pr ct.
700 pi- ct.
250 pr ct.
200 pr ct.
i?00 pr ct.
Iron Reduced, advanced . llOprct.
Lanoline, advanced . 200 pr ct.
Mercury, advanced . 245 prct.
Methylene Blue, advanced. . . . I,lm;r, pr ct.
Alotli Balls, advanced . 000 pr ct.
Oxalic Acid, advanced oOOprct.
Paris Green, advanced . 200 pr ct.
Peroxide Hydrogen, advanced 200 pr ct.
Phcnolphthalein, advanced ... lOOprct.
Potassium Acetate, advanced. ftOQ pr c.t
Potassium Bicarbonate advcd 2,115 prct.1
Potassium Bromide, advanced 1,150 prct.
Potassium (Chlorate, advanced ITOpret.
Potassium Permanganate, ad. 1,765 pr ct.
Uuinine, advanced . 200 pr ct.
Resorcin, advanced ..2,705 pr ct! I
Rochelle Salts, advanced .... 100 prct.!
fitted* a tin, advanced . 710 pr ct. I
Solol, advanced . 580 prct:*
Sail Pet re, advanced . 250 pr ct.
Sodium Benzoate Granular.. 1 ,880 pr ct. I
Sodium Salicylate, advanced.. 665 pr ct.
Zinc Sulphate U. S. P. Gran. 115 prct.
Crude Drugs advanced 100 to 5,000 pr ct.
»» r. r.ii muris run r.v r,Kl I iiijMj wii MAVft UN UUK S1UKKS, HUT
WE CARRY A COMPLETE STOCK REGARDLESS OF COST.
Z. J. 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’
GOING AWAY FROM HERE
to secure a high grade camera. It is
not necessary. All you need to do is
to come to our store and look over our
stock of Kodaks and you will lind one
at a price that fits your pocketbook.
We do framing and enlarging. Devel
oping 15c. Prints 3c up. Special at
tention given mail orders.
4th Avenue. Mint Block.
Alaska Pool Room
Fourth Ave., Near D.
Cigars, Tobaccos, Candies, Soft Drinks, Fruits, Concord
11 Grape Juice.
MUSIC
JOSEPH SCHMITBAUER. - - Proprietor.
(••J* *1**1* *1* *4* *J* *1* *«*
New Matanuska Hotel
MATANUSKA JUNCTION.
M.J. ROCHE, Prop.
CAFE IN CONNECTION
A. LYALL, Prop.
Comedy and Drama—Double Bill—Comedy and Drama
LILLIAN GISH
“The Lily and the
Rose”
A Laughable Comedy to Follow
Entitled
The Great Vacuum Robbery
TWO SHOWS EVERY NIGHT . .7:30 and 9:00
ANY SEAT ANYWHERE 25c; CHILDREN 10c.
MRS. NINA RICHMOND.Pianiste
MINT GRILL
PHONE 100Y.
HOME OF THE HOT PLATTER
DON'T FORGET THE SOCIAL DANCE
AT THE MINT GRILL.
Pioneer Steam Laundry
DEHON & RAMSEY, Proprietors.
<t)uiek Sanitary Work—Prompt Delivery.
Let Us Call For Your Laundry—fliougli Dry 75c Do/..
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City Drug1 Store!
THE REXALL STORE.
Dr. K. A. KYVIG, Owner. 5th and C |
The Best and Purest Drugs and the Most Reasonable in |
the City. |
j Victor Phonographs $15.00, $25.00, $50.00.
j On Time Payments. f
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Dohrmann—Herning & Co.
BUILDERS’ HARDWARE
TOOLS AND SPORTING GOODS.
HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS.
PHONE 76R.
Diainons, watches, gold nugget jew
elry. Walter A Lord, near Harmony
theatre. 433
Daily War Bulletins at Peterson’s.
Brown wheat straw cigarette papers
at Robarts. 445
Peterson’s Billiard Parlor for latest
war bulletins. 400
WEATHER REPORT.
7 a. m. February 15, 1917.
Station Temp. Day Wind Trail Snow
Anch’rage 32 Cldy. South Soft 14 in.
Summit .. 23 Clear Calm Good 30 in.
Kern Crk. 28 Clear Calm'Good 10 in.
Seward .. 28 Clear Calm Good 14 in.
Potter ...30 Clear Calm Soft 12in.
King Rivr 34 Cldy. Calm Soft 14 in.
Mat’nuska 30 Cldy. Calm Soft 14 in.
Kabhwtna 15 Cldy. S. E. Soft 25 in.
Indian Ck 30 Cldy. Calm Soft 9 in.
SCANDINAVIAN CLUB.
Will hold an informal dance and
I
card party at Robarts’ hall, Thurs-j
day, Feb. 15, at 8 p. m. Members and i
those wishing to become members are!
urged to be present, as matters ofj
great importance to the society are to
be transacted. Application for mem
bership can be made at Dr. Kyvig’s
drug store and Frodenberg’s news
stand.
442 ESER WIKHOLM, Sec.
For a Solo game come to Peterson’s.
Fine Job Printing at Times Office.
Sale on Suits and Coats
Owing to delays we will not be located T#1W new home until March 1, so will
continue our sale a few days more. Following are a few of the special prices:
SUITS
$25.00 Suits now .$16.00
45.00 Suits now . 30.00
65.00 Suits now . 37.50
75.00 Suits now .... 45.00
COATS
$29.50 Coats now .$18.50
35.00 Coats now. 22.50
47.50 Coats now.. 30.00
60.00 Coats now . 40.00
All party dresses at one-third off. Just arrived over the trail, a beautiful assort
ment of all hand-made imported Japanese underwear at a speeial price. Ten per et*nt
discount on shoes next week only.
COURTESY AND QUALITY OUR MOTTO.
The Style Shop
Comer Fourth and C
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