ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
Wit COOK INLET PIONEER
COOK INLET PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage, Alaska.
Charles E. Herron- Publisher.
Harry G. Stisjl. Editor.
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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—Janies Wickersham
""anchorage, ALASKA. SATURDAY, JUNE 24. 1916.
ALASKA NORTHERN SUED FOR HALF MILLION.
An important civil suit was started in the district court at
Anchorage today, which may result in deferring the payment
of $(150,000 to the Alaska Northern railway on July 5 and also
postpone the sale of Tots on the government addition at Sew
ard. The former amount is due the Canadian bondholders,
hut as they will be unable to deliver the road to the Alaskan
Railway Commission free of all encumbrances it is very doubt
ful if the transfer is made on the date set. July 5. In that
event the comm i> Aon will have this additional $650,000 with
which to carry on railroad construction until the civil sundry
bill passes Congress, carrying an appropriation of $6,246,000
for the government road.
This action of the Ballaines is one to recover $450,000 for
alleged damages sustained through a suit brought against
them by the Alaska Northern railway, in which the latter cor
poration sought to recover the Seward townsite and thus
placed a cloud upon the title of the property at a time when
its value reached the high water mark. The case was thrashed
out in the federal court, and after a lengthy and spectacular
trial, resulted in Judge Brown rendering a decision which
gave the Ballaines title to their townsite.
Since then lot values at Seward have taken a downward
slump and the Ballaines feel that their financial loss, as the
result of this litigation, has been nearly half a million dollar.
While the suit to recover damages is against the Alaska
Northern railway the Alaskan Engineering Commission,
through the purchase of this road, has fallen heir to it, al
though in no way a party to the transaction which deprived
the Ballaines of any of their rights.
GRADUATION DAY NEXT MONTH.
Again the days of gradoation, bringing their wealth of
white frocks, bouquets of native flowers and precious parch
ments. The bold youth and the timid youth step forth into
the world, amid the most delightful uncertainty. For no one
knows but what the boldness of the one is the veneer of idle
ness and inefficiency, while the timidity of the other may hide
purpose and genius. Something of the same applies, of course,
to the young women, although their characters are usually re
vealed earlier.
Strange to say, we have heard very little thus far about the
commencement exercises which mean so much to the boy
“grad1’ and the sweet co-ed. It may be just forgetfulness, due
to the fact that in Anchorage the schools were late in opening
last fall and the term does not close until July 10. On the
other hand, it is not improbable that the challenging nature
of world events in the last two years has made even the care
free school children observe events, especially with the na
tional movement for military service to which all the youth
of the land must pay attention. Even the study of dead dynas
ties must be enlivened by a chance to compare their wars with
the war of today and their leaders with the statesmen and
warriors of 1916.
ALASKA FREIGHT AGAIN TIED UP.
The longshoremen of the Pacific coast ports have again
gone on a strike and as a result the freight shipments from
the states to Alaskan towns will be greatly interfered with and
at a time of the year when merchandise and material are bad
ly needed by the people of this territory. This strike, if con
tinued for any length of time, will result in much ineonveni- ■
ence and needless expense to Alaskans, who are innocent suf
ferers.
Within the next couple of months all shipments for in
terior Alaska will have to be made, as it is only during the
open season that the merchants of the Tanana valley and
Seward peninsula are able to get in their stocks of goods which
must last throughout the winter season.
Fortunately, there is no accumulated freight at Seattle I
for Anchorage at the present time and the only inconvenience
our people will sustain is in future shipments. Rut if the
strike should continue for any length of time the hardship that
may result in other Alaskan towns will also be felt here
The shipping industry is fast deteriorating into the same
class with the cable service—there being frequent interrup -
tions in the service.
The warm days have certainly raised the dust, much to
the annoyance of pedestrians and merchants. The former are
unable to combat the clouds of dust in their path, while it is
impossible under the circumstances for the latter to keep their
stocks clean. That the streets should be sprinkled goes "with
out saying-, and the public certainly appreciated the effort
made in that direction by the municipal authorities. The
pood work started should be continued, either by the city or
through private subscriptions.
If it weren’t for mowing the lawn, putting up and paint
ing new buildings, editing a paper and the ache of our corns,
we might rave about its being really, truly summer.
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Now or Any Time
Parisian ivory picture and photo
frames—a useful and appropriate
gift for any occasion. Z. J. Lous
sac's Drug Store. 4th and D. 6-22-24
SOME THINGS ARE HARD TO BEAR.
Under the above caption the editor of the Ketchikan Miner
gives his version of conditions in Southwestern Alaska, al
though we doubt if he has ever visited this section of the ter
ritory, He says conditions in Anchorage are such that instead
of the government continuing to spend more money here and
help the residents, it is trying to get away toward -the interior..
This latter statement is true and we are glad of it, for upon
the construction of the railroad depends the prosperity of An
chorage. It is also true that the Commission is doing its part
in improving the townsite and furnishing the residents with
such public utilities as lighting and telephone systems, water
works and a radio station.
Our Ketchikan contemporary also adds: “Meanwhile, all
those people who may be said to be chasing a rainbow, have
passed Seward. Just think, Seward, a town with a population
of men and women endowed with an unlimited amount of
hope. Yes, indeed, those people have lived—goodness knows
how many years; anyhow for a long time, just on hope, and
now for them to see all those people pass their city that was
built and maintained on hope, must be hard indeed. We know,
because they pass us up also.”
As usual, when there is any big news items breaking in
the states or Europe, the telegraph line between Anchorage
and Seward is down. This is getting to be such a frequent
occurrence that we are now accustomed to editing a 12-page
paper without our regular telegraphic service.
STANDING OP CU DS.
JUNE 15.
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Luke's Cafe
Cor. 9th Ave. and C St.
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Chop Sueyin^ Noodles
Blacksmithing General Repair Work i
Horseshoeing a Specialty
BOB SMALL COR. C & SECOND
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Delicatessen and Fancy Grocery Store
Will Open in the Fowler Bldg, on
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1916
Full line imported Olive Oils, Sardines, Hors d’
Heuvre, Cold Meats of all kinds, Cheese and Staple
goods. JOHN FENNER, 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 wall 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
E M P R ESS THE ATR E •<
Alaska’s New Reinforced Concrete Fire-proof
Theatre will Positively Open
Saturday, July 1
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!
Fifth Ave. Cigar Store
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CIGARS, TOBACCOS, CANDIES, FRUITS.
VICTOR STEWART,
Propr ietor.
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Fifth Avenue Between C and D
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Launch Swan
Daily Trips to Knik
For Schedule See Bulletin Boards f
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
Receired—
Fresh
Supply.
Fruits
Candies
Stationery
Notions.
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Sweet Milk and Buttermilk Daily.
Miss I. Blair, Propr. 4th At. bet. C and 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
R.MK, ALASKA
Distribute General Merchandise, Hardware, Boots and
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
KN1K, ALASKA
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