ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
\\D COOK INLET TIOXEER
COOK INLET PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage, Alaska.
Charles E. Herron- Publisher.
Harry G. Strol. Editor.
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Entered in the Anchorage PostoBice June 5, 1915, as second clas3 matter
under the Act of of March 3. 1873.
For President—Charles Evans Hughes.
For Delegate to Congress—Janies Wickersham
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1910.
ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVICE.
Realizing that the best is none too good for the readers
ol the Daily Times, arrangements have been completed for the
Associated Press telegraphic news service to begin on .July 1.
which is a guarantee that the people of Anchorage will receive
the best, quickest and most accurate press dispatches obtain
able. To be a member of this association is an honor, which
only one other afternoon newspaper in Alaska enjoys, and we
naturally take a pardonable pride in announcing that here
after the Time-- will be the daily recipient of this superior ser
vice.
The Associated Press is generally recognized as the most
dependable news-gatherer in the United States, with a staff
of correspondents in every important news center in the for
eign countries. The present European war, the greatest in
history, will be reflected in the columns of this paper, as well
as authentic information on the Mexican situation, what is
doing throughout the United States, and in fact all the events
of the world that are worth printing. The flashing of this im
portant news to the farthermost corner' of the earth is the
marvelous achievement of the Associated Press.
GARDEN CONTEST A HAPPY THOUGHT.
Through the efforts of the Woman’s Club Anchorage has
the distinction of being the only town in Alaska that is con
ducting a garden contest for the children. The movement is
one which is expected to do much toward the development of
the child and the improvement of the whole community. A
number of prizes have been offered to create an interest and
friendly rivalry in the care of the gardens, which is to be done
entirely by the children.
This novel educational feature could be followed with profit
by all of the towns in the territory. It is pointed out that such
a garden brings living principles home to the children and
enables them to solve for themselves, under the law of neces
sity, some of the most difficult problems which confront the
boys and girls in their every-day school life.
The light fall of rain came at a most opportune time, and
had the effect of both quenching the forest fires and laying the
dust.
When Governor Strong issues the “call to arms” for an
Alaska militia Anchorage should be prepared to come the
front with a well organized company.
Baseball has certainly taken a great hold on the fans, and
in order to give them the opportunity to root there are seven
games scheduled to be played during the next week.
Almost every incoming steamer brings additional automo
biles to Anchorage and the question of building a boulevard
for these machines will ^oon demand serious consideration.
Anchorage is likely to have another large, up-to-date hotel
erected in the business section of the town this summer, which
will afford ample accommodations for the traveling public.
The moving picture men have unbounded faith in the
future of Anchorage, as three new theaters are now in course
of construction and will be the finest film houses in Alaska.
A movement is now on foot to begin the building of eon
erete walks on Fourth avenue, the propertfv owners between D
and E streets taking the initiative in this public improvement,
'which is apt to spread to other parts of the town.
It you ever rode all the morning through the desert with
out a drink of water and hunkered in the shade of your horse
while you ate a can of tomatoes, you know how good it tastes
to have the cable up again.—Valdez Miner.
The outlook for Anchorage never looked brighter, and as
soon as that $6,000,000 railroad appropriation is available
work on the road will be rushed, necessitating the employment
of more men and the putting of considerable money in circu
lation.
Everybody in this section of the country is invited to
eome to Anchorage and help celebrate the Fourth of July.
There will be a program of sports arranged tint will be worth
witnessing and we want all of our friends and neighbors to
enjoy the fun with us.
M hen the Alaskan Road Commission gets that $500,060
appropriation Col. Richardson wants to bear in mind
the fact that trails are badly needed in the Cache creek and
M illow creek districts, where extensive placer and quartz
mining is being done, under the handicap of exhorbitant trans
portation charges on account of the poor facilities for freight
ing over almost impassable roads.
•'KEDERICK WARD MARKS HIT
IX “RICHARD THK THIRD"
A record crowd attended the
Dream moving picture show last
night and witnessed a splendid film
production of Shakespeare’s tragedy,
"Richard the Third,” and to meet
with the demands of the picture lov- j
ers the management may run this
reel the second time in the near
future.
BIG CROWD EXPECTKn
HERE ON JVLT FOURTH
The posters advertising the big
Fourth of July celebration are ready
for distribution and while this cele
bration has been well advertised
these posters will be sent broadcast
around the country. The commit
tees in charge of the affair look for
a big crowd and are getting every
thing in readiness and it promises
to be a record-breaker in every par
ticular.
W# EMPRESS THEATRE ^
Alaska’s New Reinforced Concrete Fire-proof
Theatre will Positively Open
Saturday, July
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WITH A BIG FEATURE
PROGRAM
This new theatre is 40 x 130 feet, with a seating capacity
for 700 people and will be the most attractive and up-to-date
theatre north of Seattle. Steam heated and electric lighted
throughout, and by the installing of numerous fire exits the
management takes pride in announcing that the entire build
ing can be emptied in 90 seconds.
Remember the Date! Remember the Date
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COURAGE OF EDITORS AND OTHERS.
If people really knew how often a newspaper editor is ap
proached by somebody, pretending to have the courage of a
Daniel and the welfare of the world next to his heart, and
asked to support this proposition or that, to attack this insti
tution or that, to roast this individual or that, to print this or
that as an item of news, “but under no circumstances print
my name in connection with it or let it be known that I told
you anything about it, because it would hurt my business,”
they would quit talking about newspapers being afraid and
marvel at the independence and courage of editors. The peo
ple who are so patriotic that they would send all of their wives’
relatives to war are numerous, and most of them are not in the
newspaper business.—Ex.
The Heavens were illuminated last night from the blaze
of the forest fires, which raged for several hours and were too
close to the town for comfort. Under the able direction of the
municipal authorities, however, a large force of men was put
to work and the flames gotten under control.
Fairbanks is to have a summer mail service by automobile
from the coast. This is in the nature of an experiment, and
if it proves successful the river route will be abandoned, as
the trip can be made from either Cordova or Valdez to Fair
banks in from three to four days, while it takes from ten to
twelve days to go from Skagway to the interior.
MILFORD TRANSFERRED FROM
KMK TO AXCHORAOK
C. G. Milford, who has had charge
of the commission’s property in Knik
for the past few months, arrived in
Anchorage this morning, accompa
nied by Mrs. Milford and two chil
dren.
Mr. Milford will fill a position in
the property department of the
Alaskan Engineering commission in
addition to guarding the initial bag
for the ball team and was busy most
of the day on a still hunt for a suit
able residence for summer occupan
cy.
MAKE THE 4TH OF JULY
COMPLETE.
By visiting Robarts’ Billiard and
Bowling Parlors. Post office oppo
site. 6-2 8 tf
Luke's Cafe
Cor. 9th Ave. and C St.
Chop Suey^ Noodles
Blacksmithing General Repair Work
Horseshoeing a Specialty .
BOB SMALL COR. C & SECOND
Delicatessen and Fancy Grocery Store
Fowler Building, next to Admiral Line office, carries a
complete line of imported Olive Oils, Sardines, Caviar,
Cheese, Macaroni and Spaghetti. Also domestic staple
goods, cold meats and sausage of all kinds. Lunches put
up. JOHN FENNEli, Prop.
Next to Admiral Line Office.
ALASKANS-We Pay the Postage!
on your orders for Dry Goods of every descrip
tion, mailable under Parcel Post Reegulation.
Send us your orders for such goods as can
not be supplied you by your home merchants,
and we will fill them carefully and promptly.
Dry Goods; Women’s and Children’s Ap
parel and Dress Accessories; Boys’ Clothing
and Men’s Furnishings; Complete Housefur
nishing Lines.
ADDRESS MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT
FREDERICK & NELSON, SEATTLE
Fifth Ave. Cigar Store
CIGARS, TOBACCOS, CANDIES, FRUITS.
VICTOR STEWART,
Propr ietor.
Fifth Avenue Between C and D
Launch Swan
Daily Trips to Knik
For Schedule See Bulletin Boards
Launch Brighton
Nate White, Captain
Carrying U. S. Mail between Anchorage, Hope, Sunrise
and Glazier Creek—All Points on Turnagain Arm.
GREEN FRONT CIGAR STORE
Soft Drinks of all
kinds. Leading brands
Cigars, Cigarettes,
Tobacco.
Just
Received
Fresh
Supply.
Fruits
Candies
Stationery
Notions.
Sweet Milk and Buttermilk Daily.
Miss I. Blair, Propr. 4th Av. bet. C ami D Next door D. D. Rest.
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Anchorage Supply Co.
FIRST AND C ST.
ANCHORAGE
Doors Shingles
Windows Roofing Paper
Building Paper Lath
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G. W. PALMER
KMK. ALASKA
Distribute General Merchandise, Hardware, Boots and 1
Shoes, Lumber, Shingles, Gasoline, Kerosene,
Paints and Oil, Pumps, Pipe and Fit
tings, Tents and Tarpaulins.
Sperry’s Flour, Sold Under Absolute Guarantee
From the Company.
Recleaned Oats, $55.00 per ton. ■
Hay, $35.00 per ton.
Red and Grey Rosin Building Paper, $1,00. \
D. G. Berry Sugar, $8.25 per sack, 100s.
Carnation Milk, $4-25 case.
Red Clover Butter, $40.00 Bbl, 110 lbs.
The “Lucy” Does It
KNIK, ALASKA
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