ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AND COOK INLET PIONEER.
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Entered in the Anchorage Postofflce June 5, 1916, as second class matter
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For President—CHARLES EVANS HUGHES.
For Delegate to Congress—JAMES WICKERSHAM.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1916.
GIVE DELEGATE ROUSING RECEPTION.
Hon. James Wickersham, delegate to congress from Alas
ka, will reach here on the steamer Alameda, due probably Sat
urday afternoon, and it is up to the people of this community
to show their appreciation of the distinguished visitor’s efforts
in behalf of the great railway project and give him a rousing
greeting. For the igf^rjnation of the newcomers, it may be
well to say that Delegate Wickersham is the father of the bill
under which the big development scheme is being constructed.
He lias been unceasing in his efforts, since the passage of the
bill, to assist in gaining appropriations necessary to continue
the work. As lie is the devoted friend of the railway project,
it follows that lie is a friend of Anchorage. Not that the dele
gate is interested in Anchorage any more than any other Alas
ka town, but in the very nature of things, as this town owes
its birth to the railway, he is concerned in developments flow
ing therefrom. It should be a real pleasure for the residents of
this community to do honor to the man who has been helpful
to them.
It is quite probable that the delegate will remain over in
Anchorage until the next steamer, thus giving him ample time
to meet and talk to the people. When the delegate was here
last year he talked to a capacity crowd in Robarts’ hall, and
hundreds were turned away because they could not gain in
gress to the building. Since his visit, the Alaska Labor Union
has erected its massive temple, with a seating capacity for
some 2,000 people, and it is probable that arrangements will
be made to secure this hall for the delegate’s speech. And it
will likewise be filled to overflowing, because the delegate al
ways speaks to crowded houses, wherever he goes.
Delegate Wickersham has many warm friends and sup
porters in the Cook Inlet country and it goes without saying
that he will secure a big plurality vote in this part of Alaska.
Congressman Johnson, of Washington, is coming with the
delegate and will probably talk to the people of Anchorage.
The congressman has been a loyal friend of Alaska and the
railway project and we should see to it that he is given a fit
ting reception. We need friends in the congress, and Con
gressman Johnson is one of them.
ENCOURAGE THE SETTLERS.
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While not definitely determined, it may be taken for grant
ed that the Matanuska settlers will gain the contract for sup
plying the Alaskan Engineering Commission with 400 tons of
potatoes. Commissioner Mears, in charge of the railway con
struction in this division of the work, places himself on record
as favoring, in all respects possible, the settlers who have locat
ed homesteads in the Cook Inlet country, and along the entire
route of the railway project, for that matter.
This is as it should be. The men who have located home
steads in Alaska and are engaged in a legitimate development
of the country, should be encouraged in every possible way.
What’s the use of shipping in products from the outside, when
we can equal them in quality right at home, and give the set
tlers a chance to make further improvements? The Times be
lieves in supporting home industries. It wants to see the
men who are developing this country getting a fitting reward
for their efforts. We like the attitude of the Engineering Com
mission, that believes in this policy. It is the only policy, if
the railway project is to become a paying investment. Settlers
along the line must be encouraged. It would be unthinkable
to see the settlers industriously engaged in clearing their
lands and planting crops for which there was no sale. Stagna
tion would follow such a condition. On the other hand, if the
settlers can sell their products and make a fair margin of pro
fit, the situation beown^s exceedingly auspicious and hopeful
for the future.
Despite the fact that the season has not been as favorable
for the agricultural industry as ordinarily, the settlers in the
Matanuska valley, almost without exception, are encouraged to
believe that their homesteads are. becoming valuable proper
ties that will net them a handsome yearly revenue in the near
future. The settlers are now in the pioneer stage of their de
velopment. It lakes time to clear the land and adapt it to ag
riculture. The advantage that the Matanuska settler has over
most frontier settlers is that a ready market is available for
what he wishes to raise, whereas it is customary for the pioneer
in other regions to engage in years of waiting before markets
for his products are found, due to the lack of transportation.
The Matanuska settler may consider himself among the favored
ones.
Contractors and businass men of Anchorage are live wives,
as witness the recent letting of a contract to the contracting
firm of Balch & McDonald, of Anchorage, for the erection of a
fine business place for the Bank of Alaska, at Wrangell.' And
another local concern, the North Side Lumber company, is
awarded the contract for supplying the building material.
“The Store That Has What You Want—When Yon Want It."
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,1910.
Vol 1. No. 62. ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 4th and I)
Congratulations! Everybody in town is getting married apparently, for
every second person coming in our drugstore is buying wedding presents. And
they leave our store satisfied—they found what they wanted.
We have added the famous “Swan” Fountain Pen to our stock. It has a
chain attached to the top of the pen. You simply cannot lose it—And you
should have a fountain pen. It is an evidence of business efficiency. We car
ry the Waterman Ideal, Parker, Conklin, and the Swan.
When I decided to move my drug store from Juneau to Anchorage, while
the boys were packing up the stock, I ran over to Sitka. Sitka is Alaska’s
old capital, as you all know, and it has many interesting points for a visitor.
It is a very popular trip with the tourists. Our boat had over 100 of them.
We went over to see the sights and of course visited the Alaska museum. We
were looking at some old curios, when I heard one of the fair tourists ask the
custodian if they had a drug store in Sitka. “No,” replied the lady in charge,
“we always send for our drugs to Juneau.” “That is too bad,” said the tour
ist, “I have a prescription I want filled; who would you suggest as the best
druggist in Juneau ?” “Why,” answered the lady, “We always send for our
drugs to Loussac’s drug store. He is the most reliable there.” She did not
know I was there, and I am sure I never saw her before, but believe me, I
feel very proud. It is just things like that which spur you on to further ef
forts in improving your service.
We have many an article, not expensive in the least, but which added to
your home will prove a necessity. Towel racks, soap dishes, glass holders,
bath room supplies of all description, at the most reasonable prices.
Now is a good time to send a souvenir of Alaska to your friends. A book
of poems by R. Service is most appropriate, in “The Spell of the Yukon” is
embodied the spirit of Alaska in the days of ’98.
We have received a new supply of Victor records and machines at our
other store—formerly the Northern Drug Co. If you wish any special rec
ords let us know. We will get them for you.
“Libbey’s” name on cut glass is like “Gorham” on silver—it stands for
quality. We are the agents.
Parisian Ivory—The largest assortment in Alaska.
Ansco and Eastman Goods. Printing and developing done by experts.
LOUSSAC’S DRUG STORE—For Drugs.
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