THE ANCHORAGE WEEKLY TIMES
XNCHORAGE PUBLISHING CO., PUBLISHERS.
CHAS. E. HERRON.
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ABOUT DEPUTY MARSHAL KAVANAUGH.
In today’s issue the Times publishes a story illustrating
the methods used by one Kavanaugh, deputy United States
marshal now noting under the orders of Deputy Marshal Moss
man at Anchorage.
This is only one incident in which Kavanaugh has over
stepped not only his authority but all rules of decency in his
efforts to show the people of Anchorage how great an officei
he is. His assertion that “1 am the big man here,” which is a
reflection on his superiors, would lead one to believe that
though ostensibly under the orders of Mossman, Kavanaugh
really is independent of the senior deputy, and has a free hand
to act as he sees lit.
In the ease of Mr. Smith, Kavanaugh encountered a man
who realized there is nothing to fear from the activities of such
a man as Kavanaugh, and who is well enough versed in law to
know the limitations of an of fleer’s power. However, there
are others in Anchorage who lack the knowledge possessed by
Mr. Smith and who have an inherent fear of an officer of the
law. These persons, however much they may be abused or in
sulted, will bear it meekly rather than incur the enmity of one
who, they believe, may be in a position to do them harm.
There are many such cases in Anchorage, some of which
will be printed later in the Times. It is these persons who must
be protected from the activities of such officers as Kavanaugh.
Men like Mr. Smith are weii able to care for themselves, and
it is upon such citizens as he, to whom the weaker and less
self-reliant must turn for protection.
The story of the occurrence as told in the Times today im
printed directly against the wishes of Mr. Smith. He asserts
that he is able to care for himself, and that he is reasonably sure
he will never be bothered again by Kavanaugh. The Times,
however, believes that such incidents should be made public,
even though by such publication Mr. Smith is made to suffer
undesirable publicity and annoyance. It is a duty which, how
ever disagreeable, he owes to the public of Anchorage.
Such men as Kavanaugh should not be foisted upon this;
community. If the law is being violated there are available
sufficient men who have a sense of decency and can act like gen
tlemen and yet at the same time can see that the laws are en
forced.
The people of Anchorage have not yet arrived at a state
of submission, nor are they so lacking in spirit that they will
stand for any man, officer or otherwise, to insult repeatedly the
citizens of this community.
The Times is going to bend its whole efforts to obtain the
removal of this man from our midst, and to this end will so- ;
licit support from every source both in Anchorage and on the
outside.
WORK ON HARBOR BEGINS.
Hating its way into the soft banks of Ship ereek, the
dredge Sperm yesterday began actual digging, and today is
working steadily on excavation preparatory to the construction
of the Anchorage harbor.
The long wait for machinery parts on the dredge caused
some delay, and work on the harbor was not started as soon as
expected, but from now on, it is promised that the excavation
will proceed with unabated vigor.
Tin* beginning of actual work on the harbor removes the!
last doubt of any pessimists as to the future of Anchorage. It
now is only a question of we *ks until the basin will be eom
plet d and the docks built, after which Anchorage will be free
from the handicap of depending upon lighters to land the
freight for this port.
The dredge, which was assembled under the direct super
vision of Harbor Expert William Gerig and Port Engineer
Harry Locke, operates without a hitch, and will handle the
work without difficulty.
Mr. Gerig has no doubts as to the practicability of the An
chorage harbor as planned, and is authority for the statement
that when completed, it will be possible for any vessel now in
the Alaskan trade to enter this port any day in the year.
This means that no longer will Anchorage rank as a sum
mer port only, but that henceforth we may expect vessels to
arrive regularly throughout the year. The benefits which will
result from such uninterrupted transportation are apparent to
all, not the least of which will be the exportation of coal to
outside ports throughout the year.
INJUSTICE TO ANCHORAGE.
Unloss instructions to the contrary are received it will be
necessary for thirty-eight Anchorage citizens to leave this city
for Valdez to attend the term of court there which convenes
Oct. 15.
Aside from the inconvenience which this journey will
cause those who will be compelled to leave their business and
work at this time of the year, which cannot be computed in
dollars, the actual additional cost to the government of trans
porting these persons to Valdez, where they are called as wit
nesses and to answer charges preferred against them, will be
in the neighborhood of $3,800.
The injustice of such action should be apparent. Not only
is the government put to much additional expense, but the
people of this city are taken away from their daily pursuits
and forced to travel to Valdez, where in some cases, their ap
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1917.
Vol. I. No. 2||. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, 4th and D
Why suffer the inconvenience of
trying to find your way in the
dark, when you can buy a KWIK
LITE flashlight from us. A Kwik
Lite flashlight comes in many
different sizes. The vest-pocket
light takes up very little room and
the batteries are considered the
best made. They are highly rec
ommended for steady burning and,
of course, we guarantee them.
The August Victor records are
in and as usual the latest popular
music is brought home to us on
the phonograph. To hear Ger
aldine Farrar sing the “Star Span
gled Banner” is an inspiration, and
listening to some of the latest
dances makes you long for a dance
floor and your best girl. The new
popular songs are snappy and full
of melody. Billy Murray sings
“Everything Is Going Up,” and
we know it is true, but it is funny
just the same. Our stock of Victor
machines and records is the larg
est in Alaska. Within the last two
weeks we have sold about a dozen
machines and a thousand records
or so, and we have some left, and
new ones coming in on every boat.
Mail your orders to us.
We have received a few single
light, silk lamp shades. They are
very pretty and not expensive.
They will greatly improve the ap
pearance of your home. Come
in and look them over.
Libby Cut Glass—always a gift
of excellence and good taste. Uni
versal Chaffing Dishes and Perco
lators are always welcome in a
home. Sterling and Rogers 1847
table silver in all these articles are
suitable gifts at all times.
Parisian Ivory—A toilet article
DeLux—clean looking, sanitary and
dust proof, it makes a nice appear
ance on your dreneef. You can go
a long way to win a girl’s heart by
a gift of a nice Paresian Ivory Toi
let Set.
AUGUSTINE & KEYER make
the most delicious chocolate candy
on the coast. Their Victoria and
Chocolate Butter Crisp are famous
and when you give your friend a
box of thorn you have made a three
base hit and a home-run. We are
the agents.
Eaton & Crane’s name as makers
of high grade stationery is a guar
antee of the quality and correct
ness of the paper you use. Hereto
fore they had no direct representa
tive on the Alaska coast. It was
not thought possible that any one
store could sell enough stationery
to ue granted an agency, but we
have done it. The reason we sell
so much is because of its quality
and price.
Loussac's Drug Stores
PHONE 100-R ,c Immediate Delivery PHONE 62-Y
4th and D St. 4th and H St.
HAIL TO WINTER
Cold winds sweep down from the mountains
Chill mists creep up from the sea,
The leaves flutter down, red, golden and brown,
From the boughs of each frost-tinted tree;
The hum of the insect is silenced,
The song-birds have taken their flight,
And the cloud's leaden hue, hides the sun from our view,
As we launch on our Winter of Night.
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Adieu to the beautiful flowers,
That blossomed to brighten our way;
And softly we sigh, an unwilling good-bye,
To our short sweet Summer of Day.
Yet Hail to the wonders of Winter,
To the beautiful snow-covered night,
With the silvery gleams, of the frosty moonbeams,
On its broad trackless reaches of white.
To the shimmering flames of Aurora,
That whisper and tremble on high
To the star-studded field of the night’s sable shield,
Or the cloud-hidden, storm-ridden sky.
Cold winds sweep down from the mointains,
And winter drops down like a veil,
But with true northern grit, we are welcoming it,
And we say to the winter, All Hail! —Vella Truitt.
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pearance Ijefore the grand jury for a lialf hour is all that is
required of them.
This practice of compelling the people of Anchorage to
contribute to the support of Valdez has continued too long to
be viewed with indifference by this community, and steps
should be taken to prevent a recurrence of such action. Were
it possible for the officials responsible for such action to show
a saving to the federal government, some reason might be ad
vanced for the continuance of the practice, but when, in addi
tion to piling up expense on the government, expense and in
convenience are piled upon our citizens, a stop should be
called.
LOYALTY OF COMMISSION MEN.
Within a few hours after the Liberty bonds had been
placed on the market in Anchorage, the members of the Alas
kan Engineering commission force subscribed for $22,000 of
the bonds. This record was attained with very little effort on
the part of the men in charge of the drive, and it is expected
that this amount will be more than doubled within the week.
The ready response with which the appeal of the federal
government for funds has been met by the workers of the com
mission should prove an inspiration for the people of this city
to give with the same generosity that our country may not suf
fer for lack of ample money with which to carry on the great
est war in history.
Nobody, of course, deliberately wants to die for his coun
try, and yet if we knew that tomorrow were to be our last day
on earth, that is the way all of us would select to die.
The British authorities at a Canadian port have seized a
lot of Swedish mail, possibly for the purpose of removing any
strong German accent it may have.
Harness
Sleighs
Sleds
Single and Double
No. 2 and No. 5
Common Sense
Yukon and
Double-Ender
tOOfl Hay> Oats, Shorts, Bran,
t CCU Cracked Corn
PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR FEED NOW
A. A. SHONBECK
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
AGENCY FOR:
THE GIANT POWDER COMPANY
ANCHORAGE
PHONE 47-R
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SPEND MONEY WISELY.
Says a prominent New York bank
er: “It is more important to know how
to spend money wisely than to earn it
easily. If you want to give your boy
and girl a good start teach them both
the fine art of thrift. And what is
thrift? Thrift is all of prudence,,
economy, frugality and industry,
and then some. Thrift is that instinct
of the dog that buries the bone he
does not want today for tomorrow’s
wants, the instinct of the squirrel that
knows nutting is out of season in win
ter. And there is thrift of earning: 4
power and thrift of spending as well
as thrift of saving.”
American Savings Bank & Trust Co.
AMERICAN BANK BUILDING
Second Avenue at Madison Street, Seattle, Wash.
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS .$ 700,000.00
RESOURCES . 3,500.000.00
Protection to depositors 156 per cent, the highest of any Seattle
bank as decided in a recent publicity contest entitled “Can You Tell
How Strong a Bank Is.”
We know your needs and can serve you.
Send us your savings by mail.
We Pay 4 Per Cent Compounded Semi-Annually
Signature card and pass book will be mailed upon request. Write
us.
J. A. Murray—Chairman of Board. B. B. Luten—Sec. and Trust Officer
J. P. Gleason—President. John K. Bush—Cashier
George B. Baker—Vice-President. A. T. Drew—Assistant Cashier.
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THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE
PETERSON’S
If you are dry and want something “soft” and refresh
ing. It’s a Home-like Place and you are always welcome.
Both the Pool and Billiard Tables are new and the lovers
of the cue hang out at
Fourth Ave„ bet. C and D C. F. PETERSON, Prop*