Cook Inlet Pioneer
and Knik News
Published by
Cook Inlet Publishing Co.
Anchorage, Alaska
SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1915
Commission’s Choice the
Logical One.
The Alaskan Engineering Com
mission, in selecting Anchorage
for its chief base of operations
and in settling upon this point as
the terminal for the Matanuska
coalfields, will very naturally
come in for adverse criticism on
the part of jealous towns that
will not profit by this choice.
But we take it that the Commis
sion is not concerned about the
matter of aiding the realty in
vestments of private individuals.
As we understand it, the big
government railway project is
being built for the purpose of
providing transportation facili
ties for the resources of Alaska.
Perhaps chief among these re
sources, within a given area, are
the coal measures of the great
Matanuska fields. The Commis
sion’s problem, as well as solemn
duty, was to select the best avail
able shipping point for the pros
pective immense tonnage of coal.
Anchorage, that had no boosters
or boomer's save its own merits,
was the logical choice. A water
grade leads from the coal fields
to this point, where coal carriers
may come and go at will. The
Commission has acted wisely and
well.
The selection of Anchorage
naturally lead people to assemble
until now the most important
community in the Third judicial
division is firmly established here.
And Anchorage will retain this
lead. Nothing can head us off
now. We’ve got too good a start
on the way to progress and de
velopment We’re the logical
outfitting point for the most re
sourceful part of Alaska, All
about us there are developing re
sources. We’re right in the cen
ter of the hub. Coal. fish, gold,
copper, farm products -at our
front and back doors, so to speak.
And we who reside here should
remember that we have our part
to play in aiding the town’s
growth and prosperity. Much
depends upon the faith and ac-,
tivity displayed by us. We should
work together in complete har
mony of purpose in all things es
sential to the well being of the
town. Join the local commercial
club: become an active partici
pant Now that the town has
such an auspicious start boost it
along. Support home industries;!
spend your money at home. Be
optimistic, rather than pessi
mistic. _
Let everybody entitled so to do
cast a vote at the school election
to be held next Monday, just to
show that we have the votes.
The Pioneer’s interest in the
matter, in suggesting the names
of several persons as members of
the school board, wholly without
their knowledge, is solely for the
purpose of securing a capable
board, composed of bona fide res
idents, who have children
of school age. We have no doubt
but there are many others equally
competent to act in this capacity,
but somebody had to take the in
itiative to get things started. It
is very important, at this time,
to see our school affairs in good
hands. It means much to An
chorage to have the reputation
of providing the children with
adequate school facilities. In
deed, at this time in the towm’s
history, there is scarcely any
thing more important toward
bringing the families to our com
munity. The ladies should re
member that they have a right to
vote and should take advantage
of the opportunity.
Gold Buckle Sunkist oranges
40c a dozen at Pllger’s.
FOR SALE—Good location at Mata
nuska; also good grocery and dry goods
stock at Seattle; cost it taken at once.
Address X42, Pioneer, Anchorage.
Sunny Knik is a beautiful place in
which to spend a few days and when
there, the Pioneer is a nice comforta
ble hotel in which to stop. Frank
Cannon, proprietor.
For a good meal—home cooking, go 1
to the Morrison house, when in Knik.
For Sale—Brand new Eastman au
tographic kodak, $18. Inquire at the
postoffice. _ x
When you wish to rest, go to
the Pioneer hotel, Knik. FVank
Cannon, proprietor. x
Most Reasonable
Contractor & Builder
Bids and Plans Gladly Furnished
E. WIKS
Architect and Builder
Office next to Supt. of Sales of
Anchorage Townsite
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Choice Confections
Cigars and Tobaccos
Soft Drinks
Ice Cream
Etc., Etc.. Etc.
KNIK,
ALASKA
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