ANCHORAGE WEEKLY TIMES
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Anchorage, Alaska.
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Entered in the Anchorage Postofiice June 5, 1915, as second class matter
under the Act of of March 3. 1873.
For President—Charles Evans Hughes.
For Delegate to Congress—James Wickersham
ASSOCIATED PRESS TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1916.
“wickersham the choice of the people.
The republicans of Anchorage are almost unanimously in
favor of the re-election of Delegate Wickersliam and at a meet
ing of the Anchorage Republican club held last night, it adopt
ed a strong set of resolutions condemning the action of the Sew
ard convention which was controlled and dominated by a few
persons through the use of proxies and in no way representing
the wishes of the people of Alaska. In order to make its position
clear, and as recognition of the valuable services the delegate
has rendered the territory, Hon. James Wickersham was nomi
nated as the republican candidate for delegate to congress,
with the recommendation that a mass meeting of the people of
Anchorage and vicinity he called immediately to endorse the
nomination and the action of the Republican club.
That Judge Wickersham will be returned to Washington
there is no doubt, as he lias the confidence of the voters, whose
interests he has always safeguarded, and they want him re
tained as their representative. Anchorage owes a particular
debt of gratitude to Delegate Wickersham, for it was largely
through his efforts that the government railroad bill was pas
sed. Tie not only drafted the measure, but enlisted the support
of many prominent senators and congressmen, worked unceas
ingly before the committees and then made his famous talk on
the floor of the house which resulted in the final passage of the
bill.
The residents ot Alaska recognize that in Judge wicKer
sham they have an able champion, who is ever on the alert to
safeguard their interests, and in his ‘aggressive and fearless
course he lias antagonized some of the special interests. But
this has not deterred him from doing his duty and when the
verdict of the ballot has been received he has always been the
victor, notwithstanding the corporate influence and money
used against him in every campaign.
When the territorial convention met at Seward in April
iast, Delegate Wiekersliam was the choice of a majority of the
delegates present for endorsement, although he was in no sense
a candidate for the republican nomination. He did desire,
however, to see the party united and would undoubtedly have
been willing to go before the voters as the standard bearer of
the G. O. 1\, providing he could do so without stultifying him
self.
Wiekersliam positively refused to be a party to any combi
nation, political or otherwise, with the Shackleford faction of
the party, and by jugglery the latter secured control of the
convention. Overtures were made to the delegate, In which he
was offered the republican nomination, providing he would al
low Shackleford and his coterie of political manipulators to
control the federal patronage in Alaska. Numerous telegrams
along this line were sent to Washington but Wickersham ig
nored them and the convention was finally forced to adjourn
without having named a candidate.
Since then the republicans and the voters generally
throughout the territory have insisted that the delegate again
be a candidate for re-election, pledging him their united sup
port. At Fairbanks, his home town, a petition was circulated
by his friends, which was signed by practically all of the peo
ple, regardless of party affiliations, urging Wickersham to al
low the use of his name at the November election. This same
course of procedure has been adopted in other towns and re
gardles of what ticket Delegate Wickersham runs on his vic
torn at the polls will be an overwhelming one, and a repudia
tion of the boss rule that has been so long practiced in Alaska.
SHOULD TRY CRIMINAL CASES AT ANCHORAGE.
When the district court convenes here in August we be
lieve that Judge Brown will realize the importance of trying
the criminal eases on the calendar at that time. Under a re
cent ruling of the court the next grand jury will be called at
Valdez, when all government cases will be tried. This, how
ever, was made before the recent homicide in Anchorage and as
there are likely to be other criminal matters on the calendar
at the coming term the court’s attention is directed to the fact
that it would work a hardship on our people to compel them
to go to Valdez, when the cases could be more economically
and expeditiously disposed of at Anchorage.
In the Kasloof murder trial there will be a large number
of witnesses and if this case is tried at Valdez the expense to
the government will be quite an item. These people will have
to appear before the grand jury and if the case is not immedi
ately set for trial it will be necessary to make two trips to
Valdez, the expense and inconvenience of which is likely to
work a hardship on many people.
There are numerous other criminal cases pending and
when Judge Brown is cognizant of conditions here he will un
doubtedly act for the best interests of the government and
people concerned, by calling a grand jury for the Anchorage
term of court and trying these cases then.
ANCHORAGE ADOPTS NUMBERING SYSTEM.
One of the greatest conveniences to the public will be the
numbering of the business houses and residences, and Town
site Manager Watts has worked out a system that should
prove satisfactory. Anchorage has grown so rapidly and the
town covers such a large area that it is now a physical impos
sibility to direct strangers who are seeking to locate friends or
acquaintances.
Under the regulations adopted the streets will be num
bered from A street, those on the west to be known by the
usual name and streets east of A street will contain the prefix
“East.” Each block will contain 100 numbers, with the odd
numbers on the north or east side of the street^ as the case
may be, and the even numbers on the south or west side.
This system, is very simple and when in vogue will be of
great convenience to the public. It is effective at once and
just as soon as the numbers can be made they will be put up
and Anchorage will then assume the appearance ,of a well reg
ulated town. /
Republicans Nominate Wickersham For Delegate Congress
At a meeting of the Anchorage
Republican club, held at Robarts’
hall last night, there was a large at*
tendance of members and consider
able enthusiasm was displayed. Pres
ident Frame was in the chair and
after an open discussion as to the
manner in which the Seward terri
torial convention was conducted the
following resolution was adopted
condemning the failure of that con
vention to carry out the functions
for which it was called and nominat
ing Hon. James Wickersham as the
republican candidate for delegate to
congress from Alaska. The resolu
tions in full follow:
Whereas, a Republican Territorial
Convention was called to meet at
Seward, Alaska, April 19th, ltllt),
for the purpose cf nominating S re
publican candidate for delegate to
congress from Alaska, but which said
convention failed to cany out the
purpose for which called and to
make any nomination for said office;
and
Whereas, the raid convention by
being controlled and dominated by
a few persons through the use of
proxies of delegates from the vari
ous parts of Alaska who were unable
to attend, and who, disregarding the
wishes and directions of said dele
gates, Ignored the objects of the con
vention and proceeded to use it to
promote their individual interests,
without regard or consideration for
the people of the Territory of Alas
ka; and
Whereas it is impossible for unsel
fish and clean-minded citizens to en
dorse the proceedings of said conven
tion, and In our Judgment the occa
sion requires a public declaration of
disapproval; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, by the Anchorage
•Republican club aforesaid:
First: Thft the action of the
said convention at Seward, Alaska,
is hereby unconditionally condemned
as an attempt to control the affairs
of Alaska through republican admin
istration circles In the interest of
non-residents of the Territory, With
out regard or consideration for the
will or welfare of the people, and
that such proceedings should not be
recognized among honest republi
cans;
Second: That we demand that a
republican candidate be nominated
for delegate to congress from Alas
ka, and we hereby nominate and en
dorse the Honorable James Wicker-]
sham, the present incumbent, aB the'
republican candidate for said office.
Third: That we recommend that
a mass meeting of the people of
Anchorage, Alaska, and vicinity, be
called immediately to endorse his
nomination and our action in this
respect.
Fourth: That all republicans of
the various parts of Alaska are in
vited to co-operate with us in this
movement, and the president of the
club is hereby authorised to name
the committees in bis judgment ne
cessary to carry into effect these res
olutions;
Fifth: That copies of these resolu.
tions be forwarded to the various re
publican organizations, including the
chairman of the Republican Nation
al committee.
TALMA VERY
BUSY NEW CAMP
Under the date of July 6th The
Dally Times Is in receipt of a com
munication from the Talkeetna cor
respondent with the following news
items relative to that section and the
new railroad town of Talkeetna. The
correspondent makes the statement
that these items are gathered from
the commission employes and are
given out with their permission:
“Talkeetna is situated on the Su
sitna river at the mouth of the Chu
litna and Talkeetna rivers and is
four miles square surrounded by
farming lands and mining industry
with a population of 300 people.
“The commission boats B. and B.
Nos. 1 and 2 are making tri-weekly
trips with provisions and supplies for
winter use.
“Mr Roberts has established a
general store here and is enjoying a
good trade.
“Mr. Mathison, of Anchorage, has
his massive tent fitted with bunks all
in readiness for the next boat. B.
McIntosh is busy cleaning lots for
business purposes. Mr. Grimm, of
Anchorage, has accepted a position
with the store department here.
“Miss Katherine G. Kane and Miss
Loretta Granaham, of Anchorage,
have Just completed a first class bak
ery and delicatessen store and news
stand and will make a leader of The
Anchorage Daily Times.
‘‘Polly Bros., of Anchorage, will
have a branch store here, bringing in
the stock on their own boat.
* “The river boat J. and J. belong
ing to Captain Johnston, is scheduled
to make weekly trips between An
chorage and Talketna.
‘ Messrs. Wolf and Berg, of Susit
na station, are bringing their saw
mill to Talkeetna to cut lumber for
the townslte and government use.
“H. W. Nagley, of the station, is
having two tents and a frost-proof
warehouse built for his branch store
at Talkeetna.
“Frank Sweeney is erecting a ho
tel here with first-class equipment to
accommodate the rush of people who
are expected.
“The sawmill recently purcnased
by the commission has arrived and
started sawing lumDer for govern
ment "buildings and bridge purposes.
“There are 600 lots 50 by 75 laid
out and nearly half of fnese are
spoken for, and many people are go
ing out for supplies for various en
terprises to be ready for the winter
trade.
“All of the water front lots are
taken and occupied by stores, res
taurants, bunk houses, etc., and the
town is growing rapidly."
MATANUSKA CROPS
ARE FLOURISHING
Axel Olson and step son Samuel
Marsh have been in the city for sev
eral days on business and are stop
ping at Skookura Johnson's place on
5th avenue. Mr. Olson is an Alas
kan of 35 years’ standing, having
been in most of the famous gold
camps of this country but has final
ly settled down to farming life and
has 320 acres of fine farming land
on Wassilla creek about four miles
from Matanuska Junction.
Mr. Olson made this office a very
pleasant call yesterday and spoke of
his crop of potatoes, oats, wheat,
barley and garden truck which he
says are all doing nicely.
Last year Mr. Olson had in 1%
acres of potatoes and sold the crop
to Anchorage merchants for $1,200
and this year has in three acres of
potatoes and says they are in full
bloom.
He Is satisfied that the Matanuska
valley farm will compare favorably
with the best farm<ni land in Wash
ington and Oregon and Ip very well
pleased with his prospects. He ha*
eight head of pedigreed Holstein
cows, together with pigs and chick
Jns on his place. Mr. Olson spoke
efore the Anchorage Chamber of
Commerce last night on the subject
of better roads for the Matanuska
farming section and this matter will
be taken up by the chamber, which
will try and interest Col, Richardson
in behalf of farmers of this section.
NEWS HAPPENINGS
ALASKA TOPS
That mysterious aeroplane, which
has been reported to have been seen
in the vicinity of Juneau during the
past few months, has been seen
again, this time at Funter bay,
where it was sighted by James Mur
phy, engineer on the tug Anna Ba
ron, at 2:30 in the morning
Juneau citizens have the habit of
slipping five dollr gold pieces for the
purchase of newspapers instead of
the customary nickel. This has hap
pened so frequently that the editors
are convinced the purchasers believe
they are getting their money’s worth
at that price.
Chief of Police Guest, of Seward,
and Peter Micheson of that city
mixed it strenuously over an order
by the officer for Pete to move Ills
house off the street, with the result
that Pete was locked up in the city
bastile and the officer tried for un
necessary cruelty.
“Oolah” Johnson. a Juneau sur
veyor, had a narrow escape from
death recently while working on a
survey. He slipped on a snow field
high up in the mountains and slid
down the incline more than 20t» feet
before he was able Jo right himself
and get a foothold.
The city council of Cordova has
recommended that the school board
of that city construct a covered play,
ground for the children, which may
be used when the weather is such
that the little ones cannot get out
into the open air.
An Overland auto, driven by Fred
Deviney, crashed through the front
of Giovanetti’s gallery at Juneau,
when the driver attempted to turn
the corner of Willaughby avenue at
high speed. Both the store and the
auto were badly smashed.
“Doc” Daws, the long gear%l
flinger, pitched through thirteen in
nings of the hardest kind of baseball
Sunday against the Treadwell team
and held them to six hits and struck
out 14 men, proving that he is some
pitcher.
The district attorney at Nome is
working through the c ty officias in
an effort to aboiish the lestricted
district., but the municipality does
not favor federal interference in
this matter, which it claims it is
competent to handle and regulate.
It is reported that Representative
W. T. Burns, of Fairbanks, is being
urged by his friends as a candidate
for the territorial senate, and that
Daniel Webster, of the Kuskokwim
region is being pushed by the demo
crats of that section for the nomi
nation.
On application of the W. C. T. V.
of Douglas the town council of that
place has issued an order for the
ringing of a curfew bell at 9 o’clock
each night as a signal for children
to get off the streets and go to bed!
The Fairbanks city council, upon
request of the women of the town
may pass a curfew law which will
keep to certain young girls »who
have figured in certain obnoxious
court cases, from the streets at
night.
Gov. Strong has been advised by
the management of the Morningside
sanitoriura that Axel Anderson, of
Nome, died June 13th. Anderson
was committed to Morningside on
August 29, 1907. Interment was in
Portland.
Paul Woodhouse. formerly night
clerk at the Juneau postoffice, has
been appointed U. S. deputy marshal
at Yakutat, vice James Estee, who
was recently appointed but failed to
qualify on account of poor health.
The Lynch brothers, who have
been sinking a diamond drill hole
near Douglas have reached a depth
of 700 feet and have moved the drill
to another location. As they were
to have gone to a depth of 1,600 feet
unless ore was struck, it is believed
they have located ore nearer the sur
face than expected.
Charles Goldstein, of~Juneau, is
displaying a $35,000 collection of
furs purchased in Alaska and Yukon
territory. Among the skins are musk
ox, six species of bear, polar, grizzly,
blue glacier, brown, black; blue
black, grey, red and cross fox, lynx,
martin, sable, mink, ermine, fisher,
wolf, beaver, musk rat, wolverine,
otter.
Tom Gagoff, a Russian who came
north to aid his cousin, Alex Gagoff,
who was executed at Whitehorse
March 10 for the murdering of four
men near that place several months
previously, is now compelled to re
main at Whitehorse because United
States immigration inspectors will
not permit him to enter the United
States.
While Pete Rasmusson, a prospec
tor, was busily engaged in sampling
a ledge in the Chisana country, a big
brown bear came up behind him and
stuck his head over his shoulder to
see what Pete had discovered, pre
sumably. Pete made the first mile
in ten minutes less than nothing and
set his shirt afire from air friction.
He has petitioned the governor for a
guard now so that he can prospect in
peace.
Fred Storey, Skagway mining man
and chief owner of the Ruby Silver
and Silver Queen mines at Pavey,
reports that the mines are develop
ing with great rapidity, and the out
look very favorable to an early ship
ment of ore from the mines. The
mines are located on the route of the
White Pass and Yukon rbad, about
45 miles from Skagway; and will be
fore long be one of the big producers
of gold and silver in the district.
Many parties coming up from the
states, bound for the interior by way
of Valdez and Fairbanks, are buying
Ford machines in Seattle, paying 570
freight on them, and going in over
the government trail with their ma
chines. As Fords sell for about 5700
in Fairbanks it is a good investment,
as the parties get their trip free, the
difference between a machine in Se
attle and one in Fairbanks being
about ?200. And the trail is in fine
Word comes from Fairbanks that
Thomas A. MacGowan, who wa3 de
feated for territorial senator in the
fourth division two years ago by
Senator O. P. Gustad, will again be a
candidate for the democratic nomi
nation for that office to succeed Sen
ator Dan Sutherland.
The Taku Harbor Canning & Cold
Storage company is building a small
cannery at Auk Bay, on a site pur
chased frorr the Auk Bay Indians
some time ago. The cannery is to
be a small one, operating one line of
machinery and with a capacity of ap
proximately 15,000 cases.
James McCloskey will clt.se min
ing claims at Atlin for the summer
and not attempt to work them. The
reason is because no labor can be
secured. No mechanics or working
men are allowed to cross the border
into Canada unless they will swear
allegiance to Canada, it is claimed.
The Territorial Medical Board,
through Dr. H. C. DeVighne, has no
tified Gov. Strong that the yearly
examinations this year will be held
in July at Fairbanks, Seward and Ju
near. At that time al# applicants
for a license to practice medicine in
Alaska may appear and be examined.
Judge Jennings of the first divi
sion, has rendered a decision to the
effect that the St. Ann hospital, run
by the sisters at Juneau, is a chari
table institution and is exempt from
city taxes This decision was ren
dered in an action to'collect $548 as
sessed against the institution by the
city.
John Carlson was placed in the
federal jail yesterday afternoon and
-will be examined for insanity in the
near future. Carlson was arrested
some time ago for running amuck
in the woods south or town and at
the time was examined but the med
ical staff decided that it was simply
a matter of temporary derangement.
The physicians decided that he
would be better out in the open than
in close confinement and he was ac
cordingly turned over to the care of
his friends.
Late yesterday afternoon, howev
er, he showed signs of insanity when
he deliberately laid down on the
sidewalk in front of the jail and roi
led over and over. Deputy Marshal
Shultz witnessed the performance
from the jail window and brought
Carlson into the jail and placed him
in confinement, where he is at the
present waiting developments in re
gard to his mental condition.
H. F Dose, district engineer or
the Talkeetna district, came down
from Talkeetna yesterday on the
river steamer Omineca to spend
Sunday in the city and transact bus
iness with the commission. Mr.
Dose reports that they are making
great headway in the railroad work
in the Talkeetna district and that
they have 398 men employed at the
present time, classified as follows:
204 government employes, 75 station
men and 19 station laborers. He al
so reports that they have establish
ed four camps with headquarters
camp at Talkeetna; other camps are
at Mile 207-210-and 21*7.
Mr. Dose left this afternoon on
the Omineca for Talkeetna in com
pany with Jack Robinson, who will
spend several days visiting the
camps in the capacity of special
agent.
FUNERAL MURDERED MAN
IS LARGELY ATTENDED
The funeral services of Alex Tak
off were held yesterday from the Ro
man Catholic church, Father Shep
pard officiating.
The services were very impressive
and attended by a large number ot
his countrymen and Anchorage
friends.
The funeral procession from the
church to the cemetery led by the
Anchorage band was the largest ever
seen in Anchorage. |
PIONEER OP KNIK IS
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
Word has been received from
Knik porting that Frank G. Can
non, proprietor of the Pioneer ho
tel, was stricken by a paralytic
stroke Friday and his condition was
serious. It was later reported that
he was receiving the best possible
attention but was not allowed to see
any one and hopSs are held out for
his recovery.
The hundreds of friends of Fra'nk
Cannon will anxiously await any
news in regard to his condition and
join with The Daily Times in pray
ing for the speedy recovery of this
grand and noble gentleman.
GOOD ORDER PREVAILS
ALL CONSTRUCTION CAMPS
Jack Robinson, special agent for
the Alaskan Engineering commission
returned yesterday from his trip
over the line. Mr. Robinson visited
all the railroad and construction
camps on this trip and says that he
found everything in ‘ apple pie” or
der; that there was no evidence of
booze and that the men w^rc order
ly and well satisfied wi*.!i the exist
ing conditions and accommodations.
He says the bo/s alon; the lino are
all firm supporters of The Daily
Times and anxiously await each is
sue and that the papers are being
delivered regularly. The commission
is to be congratulated upon the pre
vailing good order in the camps and
it is really remarkable when the
many different nationalities of the
men are taken into consideration.
—
LUMBER HAS ARRIVED
° FOR LABOR TEMPLE FLOOR
The Alaska Labor union at a re
cent meeting decided to put down a
dance floor in their building and also
to build a reading and writing room
on the second floor.
Jack Sutherland has been appoint
ed a committee in charge of laying
the floor and notifies The Daily
Times the lumber has arrived and
that work commenced this morning.
This flooring is a vertical grain,
No. 1 fir and was ordered through
the North Side Lumber company and
when completed this will give An
chorage a splendid dance floor in
the largest rocm of its kind in Alas
ka.
The reading and writing room will
be 20 by 46 feet and is a distinct ad
dition to this monument to Anchor
age industry and will be the source
of great pleasure to the members, es
pecially durinfc the winter months.
The regular meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce was called to or
der at 8:30 p m. with Chairman
j Wendler presiding.
Capt. Alex Olson, Matanuska farm
er, called attention of the chamber
to the necessity of having a wagon
road from the railroad track to Was
silla creek, to Willow creek. This
road, starting from section 17, town
ship 17, would open a country nine
miles long, three miles wide, at wat
er grade, with soil three to six reet
deep. This section will produce
more than the same amount of land
in Washington or Oregon. He says
he would be very glad to volunteer
his services to show any one this
section or any other section in the
Matanuska valley. He thinks this
particular road would benefit more
farmers at the present time than any
other road that could be built, and
it would be a great help to the min
ing section of Willow creek.
It was moved by Mr. Westermann
that the secretary see Mr, Zug on
his return from Cache creek and tind
out if it would be to his advantage
for the secretary to prepare data
and select one or more of the most
practical routes for his considera
tion. The motion carried.
Ray C. Larson, of the Fourth of
July committee reported total col
lections $780, and a balance on
hand of $16.40.
Applications for membership wire
received from Lieilt F. Mears, Dr. E.
S. Reedy, T. B. Watson. It was mov
ed by Mr. Westermann that the rules
be suspended and the applicants be
elected to membership. The mo
tion carried.
Mr. Warner called the attention of
the chamber to the organized efforts
of coast cities to prevent the build
ing of a harbor at Anchorage. He
thinks now, since the appropriation
has been made, that it is the duty
of the chamber to push the fight for
immediate action in this matter.
It war, suggested by Ray C. Larson
that on Mr. Eades’ arrival in An
chorage the secretary call a special
meeting of the chamber and inv.te
Mr. Eades to be present.
M. M, Thompson’s request that
the chamber support him in the mat
ter of disposing of the proposed city
directory was received. It was mov
ed by Mr. Westermann that the
members of the chamber as individ
uals will be glad to give their sup
port The motion carried.
MotiSn was made by Mr. Warner
that the meeting be adjourned. The
motion carried. A. S. KOCH,
Secretary.
CASE SHOULD BE
There is a current rumor to the
effect that Kasloof, now in the fed
eral jail charged with murder in the
first degree, will be taken to Valdez
for trial. This rumor could not
be traced to an authentic source this
morning but if it is true it does seem
that it is unnecessary and certainly
an additional expense to the terri
tory.
It is safe to say that at least 15
persons including witnesses, officers,
etc., would be compelled to make
the trip to Valdez, to appear before
the grand jury and later make the
same trip when the case comes up
for trial.
The law allows each witness 15c
per mile for travel and four dollars
a day for attendance and the trip
to Valdez would cost the territory at
least $200 per witness and even
more for the officersfto'ho command
a^ larger fee than thdferdinary wit
ness. In addition to^fte extra cost
to the territory it ujHd likewise
work an additional unnecessary cost
to the defendant andvb hold this
trial in Valdez means extra cost to
both the territory and defendant
and nothing gained.
At a most conservative estimate
the trial of Afi Kasloof would cost
the territory alone $5,000, while if
the trial were held here in Anchor
age, as it should be, much of this
unnecessary expense can be avoided;
not only does the matter of expense
enter into this matter but in this
case as in many others of a similar
nature wherein the case deals for a
great part with ignorance and inex
perience in law it often happens that
important witnesses are not' found
until after the trial has begun and
there is no chance of obtaining them
without a continuance or added ex
pense.
This is a matter that should not be
decided hurriedly and should have
the careful considefation of the pow
ers that be, both in fairness to the
great commonwealth that they rep
resent; the taxpayers of this com
munity and in justice to the defend
ant.
At the time of the ruling to hold
all criminal cases in Valdez there
were no serious criminal cases from
this district and it may be that the
ruling will be changed to govern this
and any other cases that may devel
op before the setting of the grand
[jury or the jury trial of criminal
cases.