ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AXI) COOK INLET PIONEER
Published By
COOK INLET PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage, Alaska.
CHAS. E. HERRON. PRESIDENT
HARRY G. STEEL. EDITOR AND MANAGER.
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Entered in the Anchorage Postoffice June 3, 1915. as second class matter
under the Act of of March 3. 1873.
For President—Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
For Delegate to Congress—James Wickersham
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1916.
NEW POSTOFFICE FOR ANCHORAGE.
It is gratifying to know that Anchorage is soon to receive
the postal service it needs and i- entitled to. So far Postmas
ter Wood has done everything within his power to accommo
date the public, but under the existing circumstances lie was
unable to handle expeditiously the large volume of mail that is
unloaded from every steamer into his cramped quarteis ami
without adequate help to distribute it. Repeated appeals
were made to the postoffiee department at Washington to re
lieve the congested conditi ns bore, but the higher-up officials
failed to recognize the fact that Anchorage was the largest
town in Alaska and entitled to consideration. The only reply
received was that this i> a fourth-class office and consequently
no relief could be afforded.
While the business at Anchorage entitle- it to a rating as a
second-class office, a departmental ruling says that it must
remain in fourth class until the receipts of the office for four
quarters preceding March, are sufficient to have it promoted.
As the town has been in existence les- than .a year, and the
above r. g cannot apply until next March, and is effective
on July 1. 1917. the beginning of the fiscal year, the public can
readily •. derstand Postmaster Wood's dilemma and should
not bold him responsible for the government failing to provide
for the unusual conditions prevailing here.
As over 5.000 people are served from the Anchorage office,
the Alaskan Engineering Commission has very wisely decided
to come to the rescue of the postm^kter and provide him with
suitable quarters in which to handle this large and growing
business, by erecting another building, adjoining the present
office, on the southwest corner of the block. This will be suffi
ciently large to handle the mail and other business, and will be
equipped with five hundred boxes for the convenience of those
who desire them. Work on the new p*>stoffiee will start just
as soon as the material arrives from the states.
A PLEA FOR THE HELPLESS.
Upon the statements of the treatment received by former
inmates of the Morningside Sanitarium, of Portland, where
under the existing contract with the Department of the In
terior the insane patients from Alaska are consigned, the
Nome Chamber of Commerce lia« inaugurated a campaign
throughout the territory against this institution and insists
that the present contract be abrogated.
These unfortunate men who came north to explore and de
velop this great territory have become mentally incompetent
through the rigors of the climate or hardships incident to pio
neer life in an arctic country are entitled to receive the be-t
treatment that modern medical science can give, as well as
the most humane care—and yet. according to these statements
they return to the >tate-. sick and incapable, there to be ex
ploited for financial gain, tortured and treated a> criminals.
During the past several years there have frequently been
charges preferred against this sanitarium by old Alaskans who
have been discharged from there, and some half-hearted in
vestigations have resulted, but no results attained. Nome has
again taken up the matter, and an appeal is being made to the
different commercial bodies of the territory to lend their as
sistance to this worthy movement.
This was a balmy day and the kind that we would like to
see repeated throughout the summer.
The Shuslianna district is again in the limelight with a re
ported placer strike on Foley creek, where there is four feet
of pay gravel.
It begins to look as though William Jennings Bryan is to
have another chance to run for the presidency, even if he has
to conduct a dry campaign.
The monthly payroll a Anchorage, on the government rail
road, will more than likely exceed $150,000 for May. which is
ar snug sum to lie distributed among our people.
When the fire bell tolled last night the members of the de
partment responded promptly and did effective work in ex
tinguishing the blaze that had been started to test the efficiency
of the members, and it is needless to say that they gave a good
account of themselves.
Tuesday will be generally observed as a national holiday by
the government employes, banks and business houses. This is
as it should be. Decoration Day is observed throughout the
United States, and the residents of Anchorage are just as
loyal and patriotic Americans as can be found in any spot over
which tin? Stars and Stripes wave.
Play ball. These two words will be the signal for the fans
to loosen up their vocal organs on the Commission diamond
tomorrow afternoon, when two local teams will cross bats in
the opening game of the season. There is considerable in
terest here in this national sport, and if the clubs give a good
account of themselves the enthusiasm of the rooters is likely
to run rampant.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS
Dr. K. A. Kyvig
Physician and Surgeon
CITY DRUG STORE
Anchorage, - - Alaska
DR. M. S COBLF—
Physician and Surgeon
Captain Johnston's House
Sixth Ave.. near H St.
Dr. J. L. Hawes
DENTIST
Crown and Bridge Work. Gold
Inlays.
All work guaranteed.
Fourth avenue and E street.
DR. E. F. GERMAN
DENTISTRY
Bolte Building. Fourth Ave.
C. H. Sundmacher
LAWYER
Bolte Bldg Anchorage
John M. Reid
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Notary Public.
Office: Bolte Bldg Anchorage
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L. David
Attorney -at-Law
Notary Public
Office, corner 5th and E
Anchorage, - - Alaska
J. L. WALLER
LAWYER, NOTARY PUBLIC,
General Practice,' Including Land
Office.
Office, 614 Fifth St., West.
Anchorage.
ARTHUR FRAME
Lawyer
Office: Robart Block
A. F. Stowe J. F. Coffey
STOWE & COFFEY
Attorneys-at-Law
Anchorage, - - Alaska.
L. V. RAY
Attorney-at-Law
Seward
MURPHY & ALMY
Attorneys at Law
Next Door Pioneer Office
ANCHORAGE
Practice all Courts
Surety Bonds
L. L. James, Jr. J. E. Woolley
JAMES & WOOLLEY
Attorneys-at-Law
Corner 4th and F streets.
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ARCHITECT
L Street, near Seventh
Anchorage
H. E. ELLSWORTH
Established 1905.
Assayer and Chemist
Ores Treated, ton and Car
Lots.
Seward, Alaska.
F. B. Wood . R. C. Loudermilch
Wood Undertaking Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
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Complete line of Imported Funeral
Furnishings. Modern Shipping
Equipment.
ANCHORAGE
Eagle Boarding House
$1 PER DAY
Corner 4th Ave. and C
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