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Entered in the Anchorage Postoffice 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
AX' H')RAGE, ALASKA. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER V2,1916.
ALASKA BUREAU S GOOD WORK.
The visit in Anchorage of Mr. .1. L. McPherson, secretary
of the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber ot Commerce,^:
brings t0 mind the splendid work that is being accomplished
in behalf of Alaska by this department, which i~ under the im
mediate direction of the capable gentleman who is now a guest
of this community. Mr. McPherson’s duties are made easier
and more potent because of the wide knowledge of the needs
of Alaska that is possesed by him. By profession a mining
and railway engineer, he has. in the line of his duties, visited
about every part of Alaska, covering a period of some lb years
prior to assuming charge of the Alaska bureau. 1 nder the
railway commission appointed by President 'latt. tor the pur
pose of investigating the various feasible routes for the build
ing of a trunk line railway system from a coast point to the
interior. Mr. McPherson had charge of the reconnoi-sanee Irom
a point on the east side of the Susitna river to the Kuskokwim
river. And in passing, we might sav that when the present
project is completed, here is a railway line that should be built,
in that it would give rail transportation from the coast to the
two great inland waterways—the Yukon and the Kuskokwim
river.
A> Mr. McPherson informs The Times, the Alaska bureau
is not the special pleader or booster of any particular part of
Alaska. It C a booster for the whole of Alaska and never neg
lects an oportunity to use it~ good offices and powerful influ
ence in the territory’s behalf. The reduction in the telegraph
tolls, which will take effect October 1. is the most recent
achievement brought about primarily on the initiative of the
Alaska bureau.
The Alaska bureau is a strong supporter of appropriations (
for Alaska. It did mighty fine work in aiding the passage of
appropriations for the government railway project and in lend
ing it' aid for the increased appropriations for road and trail
work under the Alaska road commission.
Because of the fine efforts of the Alaska bureau, the.town
of Anchorage delights to honor its efficient secretary, Mr. .J.
I.. McPherson.
THE DELEGATE S PLATFORM.
In a pamphlet entitled. “An Address to the People of Alas
ka, v copies of which readied Anchorage in the last mail, Dele
gate Janies Wiekersham very succinctly set- forth the plat
form upon which he i- seeking a re-election to congres- at the
' hands of the qualified electors in the territory.
The platform is a straightforward pronouncement of the
delegate's view on live i"Ues in Alaska. There is no mincing
of words; no playing to the galleries, to win votes. Just a
plain statement of facts from the delegate, telling his constitu
ents just where he stands on public questions that concern
Alaska.
The plank opposing a federal tax on business enterprises
in the territory will meet with the approval of the business ele
ment. Business enterprises and industries are now subject to
both a federal and a territorial tax. The delegate objects to
ihe federal tax and so do the people of Alaska.
Everybody will agree witli the delegate on the proposition
that only bona fide residents of the territory be appointed to
federal offices in Alaska. The democratic administration has
had little regard for the “bona fide resident” plank, which was
a part of the democratic territorial platform adopted four
years ago. All parties favor thi- plank.
The plank calling for the early completion of the govern
ment railway system is pleasing to residents of this commun
ity. It emphasizes the delegate’s advocacy of this big devel
opment scheme;
The delegate favors the enforcement of the interstate com
merce and anti-trust laws in Alaska as well as in the states
We are at one with him on this proposition.
The delegate is opposed to any attempt at legislation by
the national congress looking to the leasing of mineral ground
in Alaska, the -ame as coal lands are leased. We’ll all go
down the line with the delegate on this matter. The prospec
tor who makes a discovery of gold or other precious mineral
earns the right to profit by his discovery, without the red tape
incident to an application of the lea-ing system.
The full development of an American type of territorial
government for Alaska i- urged by the delegate. Also, the
abolition of the present bureaucratic form of government
whereby departmental clerks at the national capital hand out
jit their whim or caprice “rules and regulations” for the gov
ernment of Ala-kit.
In short, the entire platform of the delegate, upon which
he relies, together with hi- pa-t -plendid achievements in Ala
ha"- behalf, for a re-election, is a sound exposition of vital is
sues. The platform i- one that any self-respecting, law-abid
ing citizen of the territory may stand for. The whole docu
ment breathes liberty and the right of an intelligent citizen
ship to largely govern their own affairs.
WEATHER REPORT.
7 a. m. Sept. 12, 1916.
Station Temp. Day Wind
Ship Creek . 40 Clear North
Summit .28 Clear Calm
Girdwood .30 Clear Calm
Mile 52 . 30 Clear Calm
Seward.41 Clear Calm
Matanuska .28 Clear Calm
Moose Creek . 26 Clear Calm
Inquire of Nordyke & Markie, Sel
dovia, Alaska, for 1st class DOG
FEED. Samples forwarded. 9-1-lmo
Cotton felt mattreBse*. bed springs
and linoleum, at Crocker’s.
Two for 25 cents, Fatima cigar
ettes. Two days only, Sept. 13 and
14. Robart’s 9-12-tf
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 191G.
Vol. 1. No. 17. ANCHORAGE. ALASKA 4th and D
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in detail and appointment a drug store second to none in
Alaska. It is my aim always to give my best efforts to
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and it will be my pleasure to order specially any articles
that it is possible for me to obtain.
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Stationery and Office Supplies
R. Service’s poems and
Rex Beach’s novels of Alaska Life.
.ibby’s Cut Glass.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
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Democrat!c Candidate for the
lower house from the Third Ju
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